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A visit to the Bell 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 Bell Cemetery ...

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

31.5899, -93.9680

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

The Bell Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Center. Center lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northwest of the Bell Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bell Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sweet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Sweet Cemetery is located in Sabine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Cemetery
  • Crockett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Sabine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Cemetery
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Sabine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth Cemetery
  • Munnerlyn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Munnerlyn Cemetery is located in Sabine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munnerlyn Cemetery
  • Windham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Lane Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Lane Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Cemetery
  • Ingram Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Sabine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram Cemetery
  • East Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The East Liberty Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Liberty Cemetery
  • Corinth Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Apostolic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Apostolic Cemetery is located in Sabine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apostolic Cemetery
  • Polley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Polley Cemetery is located in Sabine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polley Cemetery
  • Pickard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Pickard Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickard Cemetery
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Cordrey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cordrey Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordrey Cemetery
    • McGuire Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The McGuire Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGuire Cemetery
    • East Hamilton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The East Hamilton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hamilton Cemetery
    • Chumley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Chumley Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chumley Cemetery
    • Cartwright Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cartwright Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright Cemetery
    • Bickley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Bickley Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Cemetery
    • Williams Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rather Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rather Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rather Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Sublett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sublett Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublett Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
    • Hankla Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Hankla Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hankla Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line Cemetery
    • Myrtle Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Meador - Judson Meador Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Reeves Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves Cemetery
    • Strother Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Strother Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strother Cemetery
    • Harvey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey Cemetery
    • Bennetts Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Bennetts Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Cemetery
    • Latham Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Latham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bell Cemetery.

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

  • Geneva
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • San Augustine
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Rosevine
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Rosevine is located in Sabine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosevine
  • Huxley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Huxley is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
  • Choice
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Choice is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choice
  • Maxey Town
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Maxey Town is located in San Augustine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxey Town
  • Rebecca
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Rebecca is located in San Augustine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebecca
  • Milam
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Shelbyville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Short
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Short is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
  • Campti
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Campti is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti
  • Africa ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Africa is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Africa
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Denning
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Denning is located in San Augustine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denning
    • Bronson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Hemphill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Noble
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Noble is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <6>
    • Center
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Zwolle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Zwolle is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zwolle
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zwolle <6>
    • Converse
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)

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 Bell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Bell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Shelby 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 Bell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1381390  (Bell Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1381390 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: Shelby
      • Est. Elev: 88 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Patroon South
      • Location given for Bell Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.5898999     Lon: -93.9679685
      • 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 Shelby, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bell 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.