A visit to the Akers Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Akers Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Akers Cemetery (FG ID #2067)

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 ...

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

Lat:   33.5675°   (33° 34' 3")

Lon:   -96.5995°   (-96° 35' 58")

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

The county seat for Grayson County is located in Sherman. Sherman lies just to the north of the Akers Cemetery .

Establishment of the Akers Cemetery ...

The Akers Cemetery was established in 1860.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Akers Cemetery.<4>

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

• Luella Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luella Cemetery
  • The Luella Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4971 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Luella Cemetery
  • From the Akers Cemetery to the Luella Cemetery
• St. Marys Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #453002 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the St. Marys Cemetery
  • From the Akers Cemetery to the St. Marys Cemetery
• Holloway Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holloway Cemetery
  • The Holloway Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4303 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Holloway Cemetery
  • From the Akers Cemetery to the Holloway Cemetery
• Cottonwood Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cottonwood Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • The Cottonwood Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Taylor Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2397598 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Cottonwood Cemetery
  • From the Akers Cemetery to the Cottonwood Cemetery
• Austin Street Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Street Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Austin Street Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • The Austin Street Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2268811 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Austin Street Cemetery
  • From the Akers Cemetery to the Austin Street Cemetery
• West Hill Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hill Cemetery
  • The West Hill Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • The West Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Sherman Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7556 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the West Hill Cemetery
  • From the Akers Cemetery to the West Hill Cemetery
• Chambers Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Chambers Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • The Chambers Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Mormon Grove Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2370988 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Chambers Cemetery
  • From the Akers Cemetery to the Chambers Cemetery
• Harris Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Harris Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • The Harris Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • The Harris Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Spurgeon Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2545617 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Harris Cemetery
  • From the Akers Cemetery to the Harris Cemetery
• Burleson Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burleson Cemetery
  • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • The Burleson Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Providence Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2246844 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Burleson Cemetery
  • From the Akers Cemetery to the Burleson Cemetery
• Forest Woodmen Circle
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Woodmen Circle
  • The Forest Woodmen Circle is located in Grayson County
  • The Forest Woodmen Circle has also been known as:
  • Woodman Circle Cemetery
  • Woodmen Circle Home Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2316357 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Forest Woodmen Circle
  • From the Akers Cemetery to the Forest Woodmen Circle
• Friendship Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
  • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #270579 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Friendship Cemetery
  • From the Akers Cemetery to the Friendship Cemetery
• Hall Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
  • The Hall Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4021 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Hall Cemetery
  • From the Akers Cemetery to the Hall Cemetery
• Continue List   (8 more) ...
  • White Mound Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Mound Cemetery
    • The White Mound Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • The White Mound Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Whitemound Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7599 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the White Mound Cemetery
    • From the Akers Cemetery to the White Mound Cemetery
  • Cedar Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Cemetery
    • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • The Cedar Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Old Cedar Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2798 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Cedar Cemetery
    • From the Akers Cemetery to the Cedar Cemetery
  • Blue Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Creek Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Blue Creek Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Blue Creek Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • The Blue Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ida Cemetery
    • Independence Springs Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2445099 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Blue Creek Cemetery
    • From the Akers Cemetery to the Blue Creek Cemetery
  • Vaden Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaden Cemetery
    • The Vaden Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • The Vaden Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Alms House Cemetery
    • County Farm Cemetery
    • Grayson County Farm Cemetery
    • Grayson County Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Pecan Grove Cemetery
    • Pleasant Home Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2526720 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Vaden Cemetery
    • From the Akers Cemetery to the Vaden Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Taylor Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Taylor Cemetery
    • From the Akers Cemetery to the Taylor Cemetery
  • White Rock Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
    • The White Rock Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the White Rock Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Whiterock.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2190804 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the White Rock Cemetery
    • From the Akers Cemetery to the White Rock Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2357 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Bethany Cemetery
    • From the Akers Cemetery to the Bethany Cemetery
  • Cherry Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
    • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • The Cherry Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Smith Oaks Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2885 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Cherry Cemetery
    • From the Akers Cemetery to the Cherry Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

• Luella
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luella
  • Luella is located in Grayson County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Luella
  • From the Akers Cemetery to Luella
• Tribune
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tribune. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribune
  • Tribune is located in Grayson County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Tribune
  • From the Akers Cemetery to Tribune
• Howe
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
  • Howe is located in Grayson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Howe
  • From the Akers Cemetery to Howe
• Sherman
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
  • Sherman is located in Grayson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,136 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Sherman
  • From the Akers Cemetery to Sherman
• Dorchester
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorchester have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
  • Dorchester is located in Grayson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
• Ida
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
  • Ida is located in Grayson County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Ida
  • From the Akers Cemetery to Ida
• Tom Bean
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom Bean
  • Tom Bean is located in Grayson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tom Bean <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Tom Bean
  • From the Akers Cemetery to Tom Bean
• Whiterock
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiterock
  • Whiterock is located in Grayson County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Whiterock
  • From the Akers Cemetery to Whiterock
• Knollwood
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knollwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knollwood
  • Knollwood is located in Grayson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
• Kentucky Town
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky Town
  • Kentucky Town is located in Grayson County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Kentucky Town
  • From the Akers Cemetery to Kentucky Town
• Twin City
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin City
  • Twin City is located in Grayson County
• Van Alstyne
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Alstyne
  • Van Alstyne is located in Collin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,633 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Alstyne <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Van Alstyne
  • From the Akers Cemetery to Van Alstyne
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Southmayd
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmayd
    • Southmayd is located in Grayson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southmayd <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Southmayd
    • From the Akers Cemetery to Southmayd
  • Gunter
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunter
    • Gunter is located in Grayson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,748 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gunter <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gunter
    • From the Akers Cemetery to Gunter
  • Bells
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells
    • Bells is located in Grayson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bells <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bells
    • From the Akers Cemetery to Bells
  • Frontier Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier Village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier Village
    • Frontier Village is located in Grayson County
  • Gage
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
    • Gage is located in Grayson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gage
    • From the Akers Cemetery to Gage
  • Mantua ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantua came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
    • Mantua is located in Collin County
  • Whitewright
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewright
    • Whitewright is located in Fannin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewright <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Whitewright
    • From the Akers Cemetery to Whitewright
  • Sedalia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sedalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
    • Sedalia is located in Collin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sedalia
    • From the Akers Cemetery to Sedalia
  • Pilot Grove
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
    • Pilot Grove is located in Grayson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pilot Grove
    • From the Akers Cemetery to Pilot Grove
  • Savoy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy
    • Savoy is located in Fannin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savoy <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Savoy
    • From the Akers Cemetery to Savoy
  • Denison
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
    • Denison is located in Grayson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Denison
    • From the Akers Cemetery to Denison
  • Pottsboro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsboro
    • Pottsboro is located in Grayson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,511 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pottsboro <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pottsboro
    • From the Akers Cemetery to Pottsboro
  • Ethel
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
    • Ethel is located in Grayson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ethel
    • From the Akers Cemetery to Ethel

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 Grayson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Denison
  • Denison lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Akers Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Denison.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
• Howe
  • Howe lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Akers Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Howe.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
• Pottsboro
  • Pottsboro lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Akers Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pottsboro.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsboro
• Savoy
  • Savoy lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Akers Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Savoy.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy
• Sherman
  • Sherman lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Akers Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sherman.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
• Tom Bean
  • Tom Bean lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Akers Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tom Bean.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom Bean

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Akers Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Texas:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Grayson County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Bryan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marshall County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Collin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cooke County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Denton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Fannin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hunt County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Akers Cemetery (FG ID #2067)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Texas
  • Cemeteries of Grayson County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Texas
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Texas
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Texas
  • Cemeteries of Grayson
• 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

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 #1350917  (Akers Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1350917 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: Howe
  • County: Grayson         Elev: 221
  • Location given for GNIS #1350917 (Akers Cemetery)
• Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2067

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Grayson County: www.co.grayson.tx.us/

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