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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. 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 Burch Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.9310°   (30° 55' 51")

Lon:   -94.8572°   (-94° 51' 25")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abbott Springs Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Abbott Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abbott Springs Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Knox Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knox Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Carmona Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmona Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carmona Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Carrington Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carrington Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Oaks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oaks Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Pine Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Stryker Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stryker Cemetery
    • The Stryker Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Stryker Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stryker Cemetery
    • The Stryker Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Wagner Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Beard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beard Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Lily Island Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lily Island Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lily Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lily Island Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Parrish Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parrish Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Kibble Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kibble Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kibble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kibble Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Rice Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Polk County
    • Feagin Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feagin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feagin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Feagin Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Darden Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darden Cemetery is located in Polk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Polk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <6>
  • Corrigan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Seven Oaks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
    • Seven Oaks is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
  • Leggett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leggett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
    • Leggett is located in Polk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leggett <6>
  • Camden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
    • Camden is located in Polk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <6>
  • Skinner Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Lily Island
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily Island
    • Lily Island is located in Polk County
  • New Willard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Willard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Willard
    • New Willard is located in Polk County
  • Barnes
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes
    • Barnes is located in Polk County
  • Bold Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bold Springs
    • Bold Springs is located in Polk County
  • Barnum
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
    • Barnum is located in Polk County
  • Woodlake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
    • Woodlake is located in Trinity County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Sumpter ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Peach Tree Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Tree Village
      • Peach Tree Village is located in Tyler County
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onalaska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onalaska
      • Onalaska is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,167 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onalaska <6>

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 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 Burch 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 Burch Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1353314  (Burch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1353314 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: Corrigan
    • County: Polk         Elev: 101
    • Location given for GNIS #1353314 (Burch 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 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 'straight-line' 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 Burch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9310, Longitude: -94.8572       In this case, the coordinates for the Burch 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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