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A visit to the Barker Cemetery ...


The location of the Barker 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 Barker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.1838°   (32° 11' 1")

Lon:   -95.7733°   (-95° 46' 23")

The Barker Cemetery is located in Henderson County<2>.

The county seat for Henderson County is located in Athens. Athens lies just to the west northwest of the Barker Cemetery .

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 either 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 Barker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Henderson 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 Barker 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Barker Cemetery.

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

    • Pine Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Henderson County
    • Athens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,770 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
    • Murchison
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murchison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
      • Murchison is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murchison <4>
    • LaRue
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Leagueville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leagueville
      • Leagueville is located in Henderson County
    • Moore Station
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Station
      • Moore Station is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
    • Poynor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poynor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poynor
      • Poynor is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poynor <4>
    • Brownsboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro
      • Brownsboro is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsboro <4>
    • Springfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Anderson County
    • Bradford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Anderson County
    • Cross Roads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
      • Cross Roads is located in Henderson County
    • Log Cabin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Log Cabin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Cabin
      • Log Cabin is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Malakoff
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malakoff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malakoff
        • Malakoff is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malakoff <4>
      • Bois d'Arc
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bois d'Arc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bois d'Arc
        • Bois d'Arc is located in Anderson County
      • Caney City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney City
        • Caney City is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
      • Blackfoot
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfoot
        • Blackfoot is located in Anderson County
      • Coffee City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee City
        • Coffee City is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Edom
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edom
        • Edom is located in Van Zandt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edom <4>
      • Eustace
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eustace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eustace
        • Eustace is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eustace <4>
      • Star Harbor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Harbor
        • Star Harbor is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Brushy Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brushy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Creek
        • Brushy Creek is located in Anderson County
      • Frankston
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Berryville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
        • Berryville is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
      • Dogwood City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood City
        • Dogwood City is located in Smith County
      • Ben Wheeler
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Wheeler
        • Ben Wheeler is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ben Wheeler <4>
      • Trinidad
        (18 miles [29 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 Barker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henderson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Barker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Alligator Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alligator Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alligator Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alligator Cemetery
    • Shelby Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Shelby Chapel Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shelby Chapel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Athens.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #169375 <6>
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Rounsavall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rounsavall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rounsavall Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rounsavall Cemetery
    • Athens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Athens Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Athens Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Athens.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #317712 <6>
    • Owen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owen Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
    • Blackjack Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackjack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackjack Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackjack Cemetery
    • New York Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New York Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New York Cemetery
    • Modoc Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Modoc Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Modoc Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Modoc Cemetery
    • Leagueville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Leagueville Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • The Leagueville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Leagueville Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leagueville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #770432 <6>
    • Sand Flat Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Flat Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Flat Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Walnut Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Creek Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Creek Cemetery
      • Goodgame Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodgame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodgame Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodgame Cemetery
      • Red Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
      • Myrtle Springs Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myrtle Springs Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Springs Cemetery
      • Anderson County Line Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Ray Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ray Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Wreary Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Cottonwood Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Cemetery
      • Willow Springs Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willow Springs Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Springs Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Echols Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Echols Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • The Echols Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Jennings Mtn. Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Echols 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 Barker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1330043  (Barker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1330043 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: Athens
      • County: Henderson         Elev: 153
      • Location given for GNIS #1330043 (Barker Cemetery)

    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 Henderson, 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 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 Barker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1838, Longitude: -95.7733       In this case, the coordinates for the Barker 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.




 

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