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A visit to the Bennett 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 Bennett Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.1949°   (31° 11' 41")

Lon:   -95.0299°   (-95° 1' 47")

The Bennett Cemetery is located in Trinity County<2>.

The county seat for Trinity County is located in Groveton. Groveton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Bennett Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Bennett Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McLain Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McLain Cemetery is located in Trinity County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Trinity County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moore Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of Groveton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5317 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Trinity County
  • Tullos Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tullos Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tullos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tullos Cemetery is located in Trinity County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Trinity County
  • Burke Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burke Cemetery is located in Trinity County
  • Rice Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • 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 Trinity County
  • Lacy Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lacy Cemetery is located in Trinity County
  • Ivie Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivie Cemetery
    • The Ivie Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • The Ivie Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ivy Cemetery
  • Possum Walk Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Possum Walk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Possum Walk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Possum Walk Cemetery is located in Trinity County
  • Helton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Helton Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Creasy Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creasy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creasy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Creasy Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Trinity County
    • Sumpter Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumpter Cemetery
      • The Sumpter Cemetery is located in Trinity County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sumpter Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Groveton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7135 <5>
    • Pennington Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Trinity County
    • Josserand Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Josserand Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Josserand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Josserand Cemetery is located in Trinity County
    • Wagner Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagner Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Wagner Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagner Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Dubose Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dubose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dubose Cemetery is located in Angelina County
    • Enon Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Parker Ridge Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Ridge Cemetery is located in Trinity County
    • McCarty Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCarty Cemetery is located in Angelina County
    • McCarty Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCarty Cemetery is located in Angelina County
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Houston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bennett Cemetery.

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

  • Helmic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helmic
    • Helmic is located in Trinity County
  • Apple Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Centralia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
    • Centralia is located in Trinity County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <6>
  • Center Point ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
    • Center Point is located in Trinity County
  • Lacy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy
    • Lacy is located in Trinity County
    • Lacy has also been known as:
    • Lacey
  • Hagerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerville
    • Hagerville is located in Houston County
  • Blix
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blix. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blix
    • Blix is located in Angelina County
  • Groveton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Sumpter ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumpter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
    • Sumpter is located in Trinity County
  • Woodlake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
    • Woodlake is located in Trinity County
  • Fog Town
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fog Town
    • Fog Town is located in Houston County
  • Granville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Granville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
    • Granville is located in Angelina County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pennington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
      • Pennington is located in Trinity County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennington <6>
    • Rutland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Friday
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friday
      • Friday is located in Trinity County
    • Diboll
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Peavy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peavy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavy
      • Peavy is located in Angelina County
    • Kennard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard
      • Kennard is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennard <6>
    • Ratcliff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Burke
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
      • Burke is located in Angelina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
    • Shady Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hudson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Angelina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,288 people
    • Providence
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Angelina County
    • Redtown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redtown
      • Redtown is located in Angelina County
    • Skinner Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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

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 Bennett Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Trinity County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bennett 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 professional and volunteer 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 Bennett 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 Bennett Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1381392  (Bennett Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1381392 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: Crecy
    • County: Trinity         Elev: 113
    • Location given for GNIS #1381392 (Bennett 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 Trinity, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bennett Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1949, Longitude: -95.0299       In this case, the coordinates for the Bennett 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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