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A visit to the Craig Cemetery ...


The location of the Craig 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 Craig Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.1524°   (32° 9' 8")

Lon:   -94.7080°   (-94° 42' 28")

The Craig Cemetery is located in Rusk County<2>.

The county seat for Rusk County is located in Henderson. Henderson lies just to the west of the Craig 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 professional and volunteer 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 Craig Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Rusk 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 Craig 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Craig Cemetery.

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

    • Henderson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Pinehill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehill
      • Pinehill is located in Rusk County
    • Brachfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brachfield
      • Brachfield is located in Rusk County
    • Minden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
      • Minden is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <4>
    • Long Branch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Joinerville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jacobs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
      • Jacobs is located in Rusk County
    • Friars
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars
      • Friars is located in Rusk County
    • Monroe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Rusk County
    • Laneville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pirtle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirtle
      • Pirtle is located in Rusk County
    • Price
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Price <4>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Oak Flats
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Flats
        • Oak Flats is located in Rusk County
      • Dotson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotson
        • Dotson is located in Panola County
      • Clayton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Panola County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
      • Turnertown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnertown
        • Turnertown is located in Rusk County
      • Elderville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderville
        • Elderville is located in Gregg County
      • Tatum
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Sexton City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sexton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexton City
        • Sexton City is located in Rusk County
      • New London
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
        • New London is located in Rusk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <4>
      • Selman City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selman City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selman City
        • Selman City is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selman City <4>
      • Mount Enterprise
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Beckville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Wright City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright City
        • Wright City is located in Smith County
      • Lakeport
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
        • Lakeport is located in Gregg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeport <4>
      • Sulphur Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
        • Sulphur Springs is located in Rusk County
      • Concord
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Rusk County
      • Easton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Easton is located in Gregg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <4>
      • Overton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

    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 Craig Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rusk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Craig Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pryor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Strong Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strong Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
    • Crow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crow Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Wasson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wasson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wasson Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wasson Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Oberthier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Oberthier Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oberthier Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Henderson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oberthier Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5710 <6>
    • Little Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Family Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Pine Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Bridges Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Old City Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Old City Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • The Old City Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Henderson City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old City Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1863053 <6>
      • Wright Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Lakewood Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakewood Memorial Park is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Memorial Park
      • Welch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welch Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
      • Pinehill Baptist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Buckner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
      • Myers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myers Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross 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 Craig Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1333617  (Craig Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1333617 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: Church Hill
      • County: Rusk         Elev: 137
      • Location given for GNIS #1333617 (Craig 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 Rusk, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Craig Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1524, Longitude: -94.7080       In this case, the coordinates for the Craig 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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