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A visit to the Burch 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 Burch Cemetery ...

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

30.9310, -94.8572

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

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

The county seat for Polk County is located in Livingston. Livingston lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Burch Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Burch Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Burch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jones Watts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Abbott Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Abbott Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Knox Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Knox Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Cemetery
  • Carmona Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Carmona Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmona Cemetery
  • Carrington Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Carrington Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrington Cemetery
  • Oaks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Oaks Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks Cemetery
  • Pine Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge Cemetery
  • Stryker Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Stryker Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stryker Cemetery
  • Stryker Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Stryker Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stryker Cemetery
  • Wagner Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wagner Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagner Hill Cemetery
  • Wagner Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wagner Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagner Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Cemetery
    • Beard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beard Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beard Cemetery
    • Lily Island Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Lily Island Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily Island Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Parrish Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Parrish Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish Cemetery
    • Kibble Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Kibble Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibble Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Cemetery
    • Feagin Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Feagin Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feagin Cemetery
    • Darden Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Darden Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burch Cemetery.

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

  • Moscow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Corrigan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Seven Oaks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Seven Oaks is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
  • Leggett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Camden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Skinner Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Skinner Town is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinner Town
  • Lily Island
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lily Island is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily Island
  • New Willard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • New Willard is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Willard
  • Barnes
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Barnes is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes
  • Bold Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bold Springs is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bold Springs
  • Barnum
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Barnum is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
  • Woodlake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodlake is located in Trinity County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Sumpter ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Sumpter is located in Trinity County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
    • Peach Tree Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Peach Tree Village is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Tree Village
    • Livingston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Chester
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Onalaska
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Indian Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Indian Springs is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs

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 Burch 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 Burch Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Burch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Burch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1353314  (Burch Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1353314 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: Polk
      • Est. Elev: 101 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Corrigan
      • Location given for Burch Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.9310243     Lon: -94.8571536
      • 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 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 '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- Burch 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.