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A visit to the Chisholm 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 Chisholm Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.8429°   (32° 50' 34")

Lon:   -96.3783°   (-96° 22' 41")

The Chisholm Cemetery is located in Rockwall County<2>.

The county seat for Rockwall County is located in Rockwall. Rockwall lies just to the northwest of the Chisholm Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chisholm Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Longhorn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longhorn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Longhorn Cemetery is located in Rockwall County
  • Peck Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peck Cemetery is located in Rockwall County
  • Kaiser Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaiser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kaiser Cemetery is located in Rockwall County
  • Blackland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackland Cemetery
    • The Blackland Cemetery is located in Rockwall County
  • Dry Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
  • Rockwall Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockwall Memorial Cemetery
    • The Rockwall Memorial Cemetery is located in Rockwall County
    • The Rockwall Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old City Cemetery
    • Rockwall Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #667788 <5>
  • Clark Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Rockwall County
  • Pleasant Spring Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Spring Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • McShan Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McShan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McShan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McShan Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
  • Prairie View Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • New Oakwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Oakwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Oakwood Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
    • Campground Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
    • Parker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Fredonia Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredonia Hill Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fredonia Hill Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Fredonia Hill Cemetery is located in Rockwall County
      • The Fredonia Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Nathan Butler Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3691 <5>
    • Rowlett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowlett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowlett Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
    • Barrow Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrow Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
    • State Hospital Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Hospital Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Hospital Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
    • Highland Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Memorial Gardens is located in Kaufman County
    • Royse City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • McLendon - Chisholm
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLendon - Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLendon - Chisholm
    • McLendon - Chisholm is located in Rockwall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,815 people
  • Mobile City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile City
    • Mobile City is located in Rockwall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
  • Heath
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
    • Heath is located in Kaufman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heath <7>
  • Rockwall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwall
    • Rockwall is located in Rockwall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwall <7>
  • Fate
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fate
    • Fate is located in Rockwall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,434 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fate <7>
  • Lawrence
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
    • Lawrence is located in Kaufman County
  • Poetry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poetry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poetry
    • Poetry is located in Kaufman County
  • Forney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Terrell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Union Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Valley
    • Union Valley is located in Hunt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
  • Royse City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Sunnyvale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyvale
    • Sunnyvale is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,066 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunnyvale <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Talty
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talty
      • Talty is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,883 people
    • Rowlett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlett
      • Rowlett is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68,388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowlett <7>
    • New Hope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Dallas County
    • Mesquite
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesquite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesquite
      • Mesquite is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138,916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesquite <7>
    • Lavon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavon
      • Lavon is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavon <7>
    • Post Oak Bend City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Oak Bend City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak Bend City
      • Post Oak Bend City is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
    • Nevada
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Lawson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
      • Lawson is located in Dallas County
    • Lone Star
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
      • Lone Star is located in Kaufman County
    • Elmo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
      • Elmo is located in Kaufman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmo <7>
    • Quinlan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinlan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinlan
      • Quinlan is located in Hunt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinlan <7>
    • Hendrix
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrix
      • Hendrix is located in Hunt County
    • Sachse
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sachse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sachse
      • Sachse is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,964 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sachse <7>
    • Centerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Dallas 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 Chisholm Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rockwall County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Elmo
    • Elmo lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Chisholm Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elmo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
  • Forney
  • Nevada
  • Quinlan
  • Rockwall
  • Rowlett
  • Terrell

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 helpful 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 Chisholm 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 Chisholm Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1332782  (Chisholm Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1332782 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: Forney North
    • County: Rockwall         Elev: 152
    • Location given for GNIS #1332782 (Chisholm Cemetery)

The official website for Rockwall County: www.rockwallcountytexas.com/

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 Rockwall, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Chisholm Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8429, Longitude: -96.3783       In this case, the coordinates for the Chisholm 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>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.
<7>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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