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A visit to the Douglas Cemetery ...


The location of the Douglas 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 Douglas Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4929°   (32° 29' 34")

Lon:   -96.7267°   (-96° 43' 36")

The Douglas Cemetery is located in Ellis County<2>.

The county seat for Ellis County is located in Waxahachie. Waxahachie lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Douglas Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Douglas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Ellis 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 Douglas 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 Douglas Cemetery.

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

    • Pecan Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Hill
      • Pecan Hill is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
    • Ferris
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
      • Ferris is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,069 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <4>
    • Palmer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • Palmer is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <4>
    • Red Oak
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,098 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <4>
    • Sterrett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterrett
      • Sterrett is located in Ellis County
    • Ike
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ike
      • Ike is located in Ellis County
    • Boyce
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
      • Boyce is located in Ellis County
    • Lancaster
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <4>
    • Wilmer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
      • Wilmer is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <4>
    • Oak Leaf
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Leaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Leaf
      • Oak Leaf is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
    • Glenn Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Heights
      • Glenn Heights is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenn Heights <4>
    • Waxahachie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Ovilla
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovilla
        • Ovilla is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,288 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovilla <4>
      • Garrett
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
        • Garrett is located in Ellis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 891 people
      • Crisp
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisp
        • Crisp is located in Ellis County
      • Walnut Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Springs
        • Walnut Springs is located in Ellis County
      • Hutchins
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hutchins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchins
        • Hutchins is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,020 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchins <4>
      • DeSoto
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Sardis
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
        • Sardis is located in Ellis County
      • Shamrock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
        • Shamrock is located in Dallas County
      • Ennis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Kleberg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kleberg
        • Kleberg is located in Dallas County
      • Lisbon ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lisbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in Dallas County
      • Howard
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
        • Howard is located in Ellis County
      • Combine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combine
        • Combine is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,537 people
      • Cedar Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 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 Douglas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ellis County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Ennis
      • Ennis lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Douglas Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ennis.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennis
    • Kleberg
    • Lancaster
    • Lisbon - Historic
      • Lisbon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Douglas Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lisbon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Waxahachie

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Douglas Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Graves Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graves Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
    • Prude Hyde Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prude Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prude Hyde Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prude Hyde Cemetery
    • Bluff Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bluff Springs Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Springs Cemetery
    • Bell Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Chapel Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Chapel Cemetery
    • Bells Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Red Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
    • Old Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Ferris Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferris Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferris Park Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferris Park Cemetery
    • Lucille Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucille Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lucille Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucille Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Edgewood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edgewood Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Norman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norman Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
      • Carver Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carver Memorial Park is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Memorial Park
      • Rawlins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawlins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rawlins Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawlins Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Pruitt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pruitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pruitt Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruitt Cemetery
      • Vincent Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Walnut Springs Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Springs Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Springs 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 Douglas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1334552  (Douglas Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1334552 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: Palmer
      • County: Ellis         Elev: 137
      • Location given for GNIS #1334552 (Douglas Cemetery)

    The official website for Ellis County: www.co.ellis.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 Ellis, 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 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 Douglas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4929, Longitude: -96.7267       In this case, the coordinates for the Douglas 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>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.
    <6>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.




 

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