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A visit to the Burke - Yandell 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 Burke - Yandell Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Burke - Yandell 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 Burke - Yandell Cemetery

Lat:   32.9290°   (32° 55' 44")

Lon:   -95.6808°   (-95° 40' 50")

The Burke - Yandell Cemetery is located in Rains County<2>.

The county seat for Rains County is located in Emory. Emory lies just to the southwest of the Burke - Yandell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Burke - Yandell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Elm Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elm Cemetery is located in Rains County
  • Robertson / Henrys Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Ishmeal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ishmeal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ishmeal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ishmeal Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • Welch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Welch Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • Deaton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deaton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deaton Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Rains County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Emory.
    • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #271442 <5>
  • Holland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Clifton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clifton Cemetery is located in Rains County
  • Daugherty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daugherty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daugherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Rains County
  • Prairie Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Rains County
  • Forbis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forbis Cemetery is located in Rains County
  • Danley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Danley Cemetery is located in Rains County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • MaGee - McCord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Yantis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Seymore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seymore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seymore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seymore Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Rains County
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Proctor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proctor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Proctor Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Hill Pippin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Pippin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Pippin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Pippin Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Parks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Rains County
    • Coats Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coats Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coats Cemetery is located in Rains County
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Rains County
    • Rocky Point Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Point Cemetery is located in Rains County
    • Turner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Rains 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 Burke - Yandell Cemetery.

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

  • Bonanza
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Gunter
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunter
    • Gunter is located in Wood County
  • Emory
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Yantis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yantis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantis
    • Yantis is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yantis <6>
  • Divide
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide
    • Divide is located in Hopkins County
  • Alba
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Tazewell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
    • Tazewell is located in Hopkins County
  • Miller Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Rockdale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Rockdale is located in Hopkins County
  • Palestine
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
    • Palestine is located in Hopkins County
  • Flats
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flats
    • Flats is located in Rains County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Brashear
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Coke
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coke
      • Coke is located in Wood County
    • Black Oak
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Oak
      • Black Oak is located in Hopkins County
    • East Tawakoni
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Tawakoni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tawakoni
      • East Tawakoni is located in Rains County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
    • Golden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
      • Golden is located in Wood County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <6>
    • Como
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
      • Como is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <6>
    • Sulphur Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Lone Oak
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
      • Lone Oak is located in Hunt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Oak <6>
    • Quitman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Forest Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Wood County
    • Cumby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumby
      • Cumby is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumby <6>
    • Hooker Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker Ridge
      • Hooker Ridge is located in Rains County
    • Grand Saline
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)

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 Burke - Yandell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rains County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Burke - Yandell Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Burke - Yandell 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 Burke - Yandell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1331675  (Burke-Yandell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1331675 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: Arbala
    • County: Rains         Elev: 132
    • Location given for GNIS #1331675 (Burke-Yandell 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 Rains, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Burke - Yandell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9290, Longitude: -95.6808       In this case, the coordinates for the Burke - Yandell 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.




 

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