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A visit to the Bay Springs Cemetery ...

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 Bay Springs Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bay Springs Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   31.0746°   (31° 4' 28")

Lon:   -93.8385°   (-93° 50' 18")

The Bay Springs Cemetery is located in Newton County<2>.

The county seat for Newton County is located in Newton. Newton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Bay Springs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Bay Springs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hardy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardy Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Wells Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Frisby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frisby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frisby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frisby Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Eddie Gatson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddie Gatson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddie Gatson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eddie Gatson Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Deas - Mason - Smith Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deas - Mason - Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deas - Mason - Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deas - Mason - Smith Cemetery is located in Sabine County
  • Mattox Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mattox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mattox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mattox Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Sabine County
  • Berryman Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berryman Cemetery is located in Sabine County
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Wilkerson Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilkerson Family Cemetery is located in Sabine County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Anderson Bowie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Bowie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Bowie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Bowie Cemetery is located in Sabine County
    • McElroy Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElroy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McElroy Cemetery is located in Sabine County
    • Lowe Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowe Cemetery is located in Sabine County
    • Remlig Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remlig Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remlig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Remlig Cemetery is located in Sabine County
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Johnson Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Family Cemetery is located in Sabine County
    • Brookeland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookeland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookeland Cemetery is located in Sabine County
    • Shanklerville Community Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Clark - Dickey Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark - Dickey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark - Dickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark - Dickey Cemetery is located in Sabine County
    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Sabine County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bay Springs Cemetery.

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

  • Wiergate
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiergate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiergate
    • Wiergate is located in Newton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiergate <6>
  • Browndell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browndell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browndell
    • Browndell is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
  • Shanklerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanklerville
    • Shanklerville is located in Newton County
  • Fairmount
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
    • Fairmount is located in Sabine County
  • Brookeland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookeland
    • Brookeland is located in Sabine County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookeland <6>
  • Burkeville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Sam Rayburn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Mason
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
    • Mason is located in Sabine County
  • Jasper
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • South Toledo Bend
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Toledo Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Toledo Bend
    • South Toledo Bend is located in Newton County
  • Pineland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Powell
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
    • Powell is located in San Augustine County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Newton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <6>
    • Toledo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toledo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Toledo is located in Newton County
    • Rock ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
      • Rock is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
    • Hemphill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemphill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
      • Hemphill is located in Sabine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemphill <6>
    • Harveytown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveytown
      • Harveytown is located in Jasper County
    • Evans
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Vernon Parish (LA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <6>

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 Bay Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bronson
    • Bronson lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Bay Springs Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bronson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
  • Burkeville
  • Hemphill
  • Jasper
  • Newton
    • Newton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Bay Springs Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton

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 Bay Springs Cemetery:

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 Bay Springs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1351615  (Bay Springs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1351615 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: Weeks Settlement
    • County: Newton         Elev: 158
    • Location given for GNIS #1351615 (Bay Springs 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 Newton, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bay Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0746, Longitude: -93.8385       In this case, the coordinates for the Bay Springs Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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