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A visit to the Campbell 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 Campbell Cemetery ...

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

32.8454, -95.7586

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

The Campbell Cemetery is located in Rains County<2>.

The county seat for Rains County is located in Emory. Emory lies just to the north northwest of the Campbell Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Campbell Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Campbell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Danley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Danley Cemetery is located in Rains County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danley Cemetery
  • Rocky Point Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Rocky Point Cemetery is located in Rains County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point Cemetery
  • Bishop Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Bishop Family Cemetery is located in Rains County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Family Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bishop Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Emory.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2381249 <5>
  • Turner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Rains County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
  • Forbis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Forbis Cemetery is located in Rains County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbis Cemetery
  • Smyrna Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Clewis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Clewis Cemetery is located in Rains County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clewis Cemetery
  • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Rains County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • 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 east of Emory.
    • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #271442 <5>
  • Prairie Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Rains County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
  • MaGee - McCord Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Robertson / Henrys Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Daugherty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Rains County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daugherty Cemetery
    • Woosley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Woosley Cemetery is located in Rains County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woosley Cemetery
    • Trumble Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Trumble Cemetery is located in Rains County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumble Cemetery
    • Coats Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Coats Cemetery is located in Rains County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats Cemetery
    • Worcester - Cooper Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Tooms Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Tooms Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tooms Cemetery
    • Slatter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Slatter Cemetery is located in Rains County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatter Cemetery
    • Burke - Yandell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Campbell Cemetery.

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

  • Emory
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Gunter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Gunter is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunter
  • Flats
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Flats is located in Rains County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flats
  • Alba
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Bonanza
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • East Tawakoni
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • East Tawakoni is located in Rains County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tawakoni
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
  • Fruitvale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Miller Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Edgewood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Grand Saline
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Yantis
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Golden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hooker Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Hooker Ridge is located in Rains County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker Ridge
    • Divide
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Divide is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide
    • Lone Oak
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • West Tawakoni
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • West Tawakoni is located in Hunt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Tawakoni
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,994 people
    • Tazewell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Tazewell is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
    • Palestine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Palestine is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
    • Wills Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)

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 Campbell 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 Campbell Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Campbell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Rains 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 Campbell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1372898  (Campbell Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1372898 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: Rains
      • Est. Elev: 137 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Emory South
      • Location given for Campbell Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.8454005     Lon: -95.7585738
      • 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 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- Campbell 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.