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A visit to the Beard Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

32.3829, -96.0183

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

The Beard Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County<2>.

The county seat for Van Zandt County is located in Canton. Canton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Beard Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Beard Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Beard Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Goshen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Cemetery
  • Mabank Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mabank Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabank Cemetery
  • Moorehead Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Moorehead Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorehead Cemetery
  • Mason Ranch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mason Ranch Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Ranch Cemetery
  • Morris Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
  • Traver Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Traver Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traver Cemetery
  • Aanonsen Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Cottonwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Cemetery
  • Chinquapin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Chinquapin Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Cemetery
  • Field Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Field Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Field Cemetery
  • Brewer Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer Cemetery
  • Payne Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Kayser Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Kayser Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kayser Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Sand Flat Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sand Flat Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Flat Cemetery
    • Lone Oak Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Fox Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Cemetery
    • Ware Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Ware Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The King Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
    • Malakoff Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Malakoff Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malakoff Cemetery
      • The Malakoff Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Malakoff City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5025 <5>
    • Ray Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Cemetery
    • Wreary Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
    • High Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The High Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Beard Cemetery.

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

  • Mabank
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Eustace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Gun Barrel City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Payne Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Payne Springs is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Springs
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
  • Prairieville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Prairieville is located in Kaufman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
  • Enchanted Oaks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Enchanted Oaks is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Oaks
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
  • Tundra
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Tundra is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tundra
  • Seven Points
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Tool
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Tool is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tool
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tool <6>
  • Log Cabin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Log Cabin is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Cabin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
  • Caney City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Caney City is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
  • Tolosa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Tolosa is located in Kaufman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolosa
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Star Harbor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Star Harbor is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Harbor
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Becker
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Becker is located in Kaufman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
    • Kemp
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Kemp is located in Kaufman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kemp <6>
    • Malakoff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Canton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Canton is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,941 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
    • Athens
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Athens is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,770 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
    • Stubbs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Stubbs is located in Kaufman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
    • Myrtle Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Myrtle Springs is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Springs
    • Ola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Ola is located in Kaufman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
    • Trinidad
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Murchison
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)

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 Van Zandt County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Van Zandt County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #1330255  (Beard Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1330255 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Van Zandt
      • Est. Elev: 119 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Prairieville
      • Location given for Beard Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.3829205     Lon: -96.0183027
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Van Zandt, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Beard Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.