A visit to the Brewer 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 Brewer Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brewer Cemetery:
32.5076, -96.0939
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Brewer Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County<2>.
The county seat for Van Zandt County is located in Canton. Canton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Brewer Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Brewer Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Brewer Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Brewer Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Kayser Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Kayser Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kayser Cemetery
- Field Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Field Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Field Cemetery
- Aanonsen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Fox Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Fox Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Cemetery
- Traver Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Traver Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traver Cemetery
- Lone Oak Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Cemetery
- Cedarvale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Cedarvale Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarvale Cemetery
- The Cedarvale Cemetery has also been known as:
- Heidle Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4152 <5>
- Morrow Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Wesley Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel Cemetery
- Rader Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Rader Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rader Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Myrtle Springs.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2262436 <5>
- Locust Grove Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Blackjack Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Blackjack Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackjack Cemetery
- The Blackjack Cemetery has also been known as:
- Black Jack Cemetery
- Blackjack MB Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1204395 <5>
- Beard Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Beard Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beard Cemetery
- High Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The High Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Cemetery
- Mabank Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Mabank Cemetery is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabank Cemetery
- New Salem Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- The New Salem Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Goshen Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Goshen Cemetery is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brewer Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Brewer Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Prairieville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Prairieville is located in Kaufman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
- Ola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ola is located in Kaufman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
- Becker
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Becker is located in Kaufman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
- Kemp
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Mabank
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Abner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Abner is located in Kaufman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner
- Myrtle Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Myrtle Springs is located in Van Zandt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Springs
- Tolosa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Tolosa is located in Kaufman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolosa
- Gun Barrel City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Tundra
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Tundra is located in Van Zandt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tundra
- College Mound
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- College Mound is located in Kaufman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Mound
- Oak Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Ridge is located in Kaufman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Stubbs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Stubbs is located in Kaufman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
- Canton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Kaufman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Oak Grove is located in Kaufman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Seven Points
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Eustace
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Wills Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Elmo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Payne Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Payne Springs is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Springs
- Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
- Grays Prairie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Grays Prairie is located in Kaufman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Prairie
- Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
- Styx
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Styx is located in Kaufman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Styx
- Tool
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Enchanted Oaks
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Enchanted Oaks is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Oaks
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Post Oak Bend City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Post Oak Bend City is located in Kaufman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak Bend City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
- Scurry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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 Brewer 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 Brewer Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Canton
- Elmo
- Elmo lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Brewer Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elmo.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
- Kaufman
- Kemp
- Kemp lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Brewer Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kemp.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
- Myrtle Springs
- Wills Point
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Brewer 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 Brewer Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1331232 (Brewer Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1331232 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: 116 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Cedarvale
- Location given for Brewer Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.5076378 Lon: -96.0938612
- 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Brewer 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. |
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