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A visit to the Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek Cemetery

Lat:   32.9140°   (32° 54' 50")

Lon:   -94.4352°   (-94° 26' 6")

The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Cass County<2>.

The county seat for Cass County is located in Linden. Linden lies just to the north northeast of the Bear Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Bear Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Simmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Lanier Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Lockett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lockett Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Hickory Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Pyland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pyland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pyland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pyland Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • The Prospect Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Prospect Cemetery
  • Concord Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Valley Plains Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Plains Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley Plains Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Beamer - Davis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beamer - Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beamer - Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beamer - Davis Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Old Union Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Webb Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Old Foundry Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Foundry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Foundry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Foundry Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Whitaker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Rankin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rankin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rankin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rankin Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bear Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Avinger
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avinger
    • Avinger is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avinger <6>
  • Linden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Kellyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
    • Kellyville is located in Marion County
  • Lodi
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Kildare
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jefferson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
  • Hughes Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Springs
    • Hughes Springs is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes Springs <6>
  • Macedonia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
    • Macedonia is located in Marion County
  • Jackson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in Marion County
  • Red Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Red Hill is located in Cass County
  • Bivins
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bivins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bivins
    • Bivins is located in Cass County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bivins <6>
  • Jenkins
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jenkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
    • Jenkins is located in Morris County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lone Star
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Woodlawn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodlawn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Harrison County
    • Pope City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope City
      • Pope City is located in Harrison County
    • Ore City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Harleton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harleton
      • Harleton is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harleton <6>
    • Marietta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <6>
    • Baldwin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baldwin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Harrison County
    • Huffins
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffins
      • Huffins is located in Cass County
    • Daingerfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Coffeeville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
      • Coffeeville is located in Upshur County
    • Douglassville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • McLeod
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Atlanta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Rocky Branch
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Branch
      • Rocky Branch is located in Morris 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 Bear Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cass County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1330230  (Bear Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1330230 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: Cunningham Creek
    • County: Cass         Elev: 94
    • Location given for GNIS #1330230 (Bear Creek 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 Cass, 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 Bear Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9140, Longitude: -94.4352       In this case, the coordinates for the Bear Creek 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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