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A visit to the Center Cemetery ...


The location of the Center Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Center Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.6629°   (32° 39' 46")

Lon:   -94.5733°   (-94° 34' 23")

The Center Cemetery is located in Harrison County<2>.

The county seat for Harrison County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Center Cemetery .

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 Center Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Harrison County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Center Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Center Cemetery.

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

    • Harleton
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harleton
      • Harleton is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harleton <4>
    • Morton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Harrison County
    • Macedonia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Marion County
    • Jackson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Marion County
    • Noonday
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noonday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noonday
      • Noonday is located in Harrison County
    • Nesbitt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesbitt
      • Nesbitt is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 281 people
    • Diana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • James
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
      • James is located in Upshur County
    • Judson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Judson <4>
    • Hallsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
      • Hallsville is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <4>
    • Kellyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
      • Kellyville is located in Marion County
    • Ore City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Graceton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceton
        • Graceton is located in Upshur County
      • Woodlawn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
        • Woodlawn is located in Harrison County
      • Longview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Marshall
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jefferson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
      • Seven Pines
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Pines
        • Seven Pines is located in Gregg County
      • Pope City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope City
        • Pope City is located in Harrison County
      • Coffeeville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
        • Coffeeville is located in Upshur County
      • Glenwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Glenwood is located in Upshur County
      • Teneryville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teneryville
        • Teneryville is located in Gregg County
      • Avinger
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avinger
        • Avinger is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avinger <4>
      • East Mountain
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mountain
        • East Mountain is located in Gregg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
      • Greggton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greggton
        • Greggton is located in Gregg County
      • Indian Rock
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rock
        • Indian Rock is located in Upshur County

    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 Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harrison County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Center Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Center Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harleton Cornerstone Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Harleton Cornerstone Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • The Harleton Cornerstone Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cornerstone Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harleton Cornerstone Cemetery
    • Eagle Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagle Creek Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Creek Cemetery
    • Piney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • New Prospect Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hope Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Springs Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Springs Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Athens Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Athens Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Athens Church Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens Church Cemetery
    • Ashland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashland Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. James Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Lily Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lily Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lily Hill Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lily Hill Cemetery
      • Tage Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tage Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tage Cemetery
      • Nesbitt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nesbitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nesbitt Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesbitt Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Meadows Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery

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

    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 Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1332521  (Center Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1332521 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: Harleton
      • County: Harrison         Elev: 98
      • Location given for GNIS #1332521 (Center Cemetery)

    The official website for Harrison County: www.co.harrison.tx.us/

    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 Harrison, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6629, Longitude: -94.5733       In this case, the coordinates for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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