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A visit to the Burns 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 Burns Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.4373°   (33° 26' 14")

Lon:   -96.3211°   (-96° 19' 15")

The Burns Cemetery is located in Fannin County<2>.

The county seat for Fannin County is located in Bonham. Bonham lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Burns Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Burns Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bailey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Canon Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canon Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Canon Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Canon Family Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1986598 <6>
  • Browning Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • West Shady Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Indian Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
    • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Porter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Porter Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Blanton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blanton Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Doss Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doss Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Doss Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Doss Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • The Doss Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lindsey Springs Cemetery
  • Sears Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sears Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sears Chapel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Sears Chapel Cemetery is located in Fannin County
    • The Sears Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lindsey Springs Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2244648 <6>
  • Lasater Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lasater Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Lasater Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Lasater Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2218532 <6>
  • Old Pilot Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pilot Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove Cemetery
      • The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • The Pilot Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clarke Cemetery
      • Clarke / Pilot Knob Cemetery
      • Hodges Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Pilot Knob Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1986288 <6>
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Fannin County
    • Randolph - Lindsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph - Lindsey Cemetery
      • The Randolph - Lindsey Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Randolph - Lindsey Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Randolph.
      • The Randolph - Lindsey Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lindsey Cemetery
      • Lindsey - Randolph Cemetery
      • Randolph Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6245 <6>
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Fannin County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Whitewright City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitewright City Cemetery
      • The Whitewright City Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Whitewright City Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Whitewright.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978389 <6>
    • Binion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Desert Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Desert Cemetery
      • The Desert Cemetery is located in Collin County
    • Lee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Hunt 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 Burns Cemetery.

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

  • Trenton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Orangeville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orangeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
    • Orangeville is located in Fannin County
  • Leonard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
    • Leonard is located in Fannin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,068 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonard <7>
  • Randolph
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pilot Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
    • Pilot Grove is located in Grayson County
  • Whitewright
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Edhube
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edhube
    • Edhube is located in Fannin County
  • Kentucky Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky Town
    • Kentucky Town is located in Grayson County
  • Sedalia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sedalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
    • Sedalia is located in Collin County
  • Westminster
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
    • Westminster is located in Collin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <7>
  • Frognot
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frognot
    • Frognot is located in Collin County
  • Bailey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Blue Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ector
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Tom Bean
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Savoy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Celeste
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celeste have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celeste
      • Celeste is located in Hunt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celeste <7>
    • Bonham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Whiterock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiterock
      • Whiterock is located in Grayson County
    • Valdasta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdasta
      • Valdasta is located in Collin County
    • Bells
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells
      • Bells is located in Grayson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bells <7>
    • Gober
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Ida
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Grayson County
    • Mantua ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantua came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
      • Mantua is located in Collin County
    • Van Alstyne
      (14 miles [22.5 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 Burns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fannin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Burns 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 Burns 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 Burns Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1353357  (Burns Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1353357 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: Trenton
    • County: Fannin         Elev: 224
    • Location given for GNIS #1353357 (Burns 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 Fannin, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Burns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4373, Longitude: -96.3211       In this case, the coordinates for the Burns 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>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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