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The location of the Crossroad Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Crossroad Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.8576°   (32° 51' 27")

Lon:   -95.0077°   (-95° 0' 27")

The Crossroad Cemetery is located in Upshur County<2>.

The county seat for Upshur County is located in Gilmer. Gilmer lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Crossroad Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Crossroad Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Upshur 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 Crossroad 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Crossroad Cemetery.

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

    • Simpsonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Upshur County
    • Bettie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettie
      • Bettie is located in Upshur County
    • Pine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
      • Pine is located in Camp County
    • Delrose
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delrose
      • Delrose is located in Upshur County
    • Ewell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
      • Ewell is located in Upshur County
    • Piney Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
      • Piney Grove is located in Upshur County
    • Grice
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grice
      • Grice is located in Upshur County
    • Rosewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
      • Rosewood is located in Upshur County
    • Kelsey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsey
      • Kelsey is located in Upshur County
    • Perryville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Perryville is located in Wood County
    • Gilmer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • LaFayette
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
        • LaFayette is located in Upshur County
      • Pittsburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Rhonesboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhonesboro
        • Rhonesboro is located in Upshur County
      • Leesburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Rocky Mound
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Indian Rock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rock
        • Indian Rock is located in Upshur County
      • Center Point ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
        • Center Point is located in Camp County
      • Pritchett
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pritchett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchett
        • Pritchett is located in Upshur County
      • Scroggins
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Coffeeville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
        • Coffeeville is located in Upshur County
      • Harvard
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Crossroad Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Upshur County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Gilmer
      • Gilmer lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Crossroad Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gilmer.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmer
    • Pittsburg

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Crossroad Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Simpsonville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpsonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpsonville Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpsonville Cemetery
    • Christian Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian Hope Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Hope Cemetery
    • Lawton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawton Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawton Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Center Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Camp County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Ridge Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Pittsburg.
      • The Center Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Hope Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #374801 <6>
    • Myrtle Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Grice Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Grice Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grice Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Rhonesboro.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grice Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3953 <6>
    • Lone Mtn. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Mtn. Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Mtn. Cemetery
    • Bolton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolton Cemetery is located in Camp County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolton Cemetery
    • Smart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smart Cemetery is located in Camp County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smart Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Hepsibah Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Pineview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Kelsey Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelsey Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelsey Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Camp County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Pittsburg.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rosehill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6473 <6>
      • Sunset Memorial Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Park
      • Traylor Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Traylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Traylor Cemetery is located in Camp County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Traylor Cemetery
      • Handsome Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Handsome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Handsome Cemetery is located in Camp County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Handsome Cemetery
      • North Chapel Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Chapel Cemetery is located in Camp County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Chapel 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 Crossroad Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1333729  (Crossroad Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1333729 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: Thomas
      • County: Upshur         Elev: 130
      • Location given for GNIS #1333729 (Crossroad Cemetery)

    The official website for Upshur County: www.countyofupshur.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 Upshur, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Crossroad Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8576, Longitude: -95.0077       In this case, the coordinates for the Crossroad 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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