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A visit to the Beard Cemetery ...


The location of the Beard 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 Beard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.8727°   (30° 52' 21")

Lon:   -94.7083°   (-94° 42' 29")

The Beard Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Livingston. Livingston lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southwest of the Beard 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 helpful 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 Beard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Beard 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Beard Cemetery.

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

    • Lily Island
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily Island
      • Lily Island is located in Polk County
    • Camden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
    • Chester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Peach Tree Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Tree Village
      • Peach Tree Village is located in Tyler County
    • Moscow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
    • Seven Oaks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
      • Seven Oaks is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Leggett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leggett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
      • Leggett is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leggett <4>
    • Corrigan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Skinner Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skinner Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinner Town
      • Skinner Town is located in Polk County
    • Doucette
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Bold Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bold Springs
      • Bold Springs is located in Polk County
    • Livingston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Dallardsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Colmesneil
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Woodville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
        • Woodville is located in Tyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,442 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <4>
      • Schwab City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schwab City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwab City
        • Schwab City is located in Polk County
      • Prairie Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
        • Prairie Grove is located in Angelina County
      • West Livingston
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Livingston
        • West Livingston is located in Polk County
      • Martin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
        • Martin is located in Angelina County
      • Manning ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
        • Manning is located in Angelina County
      • Beulah
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
        • Beulah is located in Angelina County
      • Shady Grove
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
        • Shady Grove is located in Angelina County
      • Diboll
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Rutland
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
        • Rutland is located in Angelina County
      • Dolan
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolan
        • Dolan is located in Angelina County
      • Nancy
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nancy
        • Nancy is located in Angelina County
      • Woodlake
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
        • Woodlake is located in Trinity 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 Beard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Beard 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Beard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lily Island Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lily Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lily Island Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lily Island Cemetery
    • Parrish Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parrish Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Feagin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feagin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Feagin Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feagin Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Nowlin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nowlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nowlin Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nowlin Cemetery
    • Whitehead Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
    • Pullen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pullen Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pullen Cemetery
    • Darden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darden Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darden Cemetery
    • Oaks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaks Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaks Cemetery
    • Mahaffey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahaffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mahaffey Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahaffey Cemetery
    • Peach Tree Village Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peach Tree Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peach Tree Village Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peach Tree Village Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Jones Watts Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Carrington Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carrington Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrington Cemetery
      • Rice Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rice Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • George Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The George Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
      • Sterling Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
      • Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Birch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Birch Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch 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 Beard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1351704  (Beard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1351704 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: Hortense
      • County: Polk         Elev: 117
      • Location given for GNIS #1351704 (Beard 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 Polk, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Beard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8727, Longitude: -94.7083       In this case, the coordinates for the Beard 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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