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A visit to the Clearwater Cemetery ...


The location of the Clearwater 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 Clearwater Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.9865°   (32° 59' 11")

Lon:   -95.2102°   (-95° 12' 36")

The Clearwater Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Clearwater Cemetery .

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 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 Clearwater Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Clearwater 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Clearwater Cemetery.

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

    • Scroggins
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Winnsboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
      • Winnsboro is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,330 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <4>
    • Purley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purley
      • Purley is located in Franklin County
    • Leesburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Perryville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Perryville is located in Wood County
    • Piney Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
      • Piney Grove is located in Upshur County
    • Stout
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
      • Stout is located in Wood County
    • Greenwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Hopkins County
    • Pickton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickton
      • Pickton is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickton <4>
    • Simpsonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
      • Simpsonville is located in Upshur County
    • Thomas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Upshur County
    • Rocky Mound
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mound
      • Rocky Mound is located in Camp County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Miller's Cove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller's Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Cove
        • Miller's Cove is located in Titus County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • Black Oak
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Oak
        • Black Oak is located in Hopkins County
      • Coke
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coke
        • Coke is located in Wood County
      • Grice
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grice
        • Grice is located in Upshur County
      • Mount Vernon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Winfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
        • Winfield is located in Titus County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <4>
      • Pine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
        • Pine is located in Camp County
      • Pittsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Saltillo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Harvard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
        • Harvard is located in Camp County
      • Como
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Forest Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
        • Forest Hill is located in Wood County
      • Rhonesboro
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhonesboro
        • Rhonesboro 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 Clearwater Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Clearwater 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 Clearwater Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rock Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Willard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • McGee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Snodgrass Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snodgrass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snodgrass Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snodgrass Cemetery
    • City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The City Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • The City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Winnsboro City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #401277 <6>
    • Hepsibah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hay Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Lee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Coldwater Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coldwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coldwater Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coldwater Cemetery
    • Pineview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Monday Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monday Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monday Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Camp County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Rock Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Myrtle Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Myrtle Springs Cemetery is located in Camp County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Myrtle Springs Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Pittsburg.
        • The Myrtle Springs Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Macedonia Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Springs Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1172448 <6>
      • Brantley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brantley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brantley Cemetery is located in Titus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brantley Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Camp County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

    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 Clearwater Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1332962  (Clearwater Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1332962 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: Newsome
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 141
      • Location given for GNIS #1332962 (Clearwater 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 Franklin, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Clearwater Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9865, Longitude: -95.2102       In this case, the coordinates for the Clearwater 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>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.




 

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