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A visit to the Douglas Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

31.0927, -95.6274

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Houston County is located in Crockett. Crockett lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Douglas Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Douglas Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Douglas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
  • Adams - Little Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Bozeman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Bozeman Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bozeman Cemetery
  • Weldon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Weldon Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon Cemetery
  • Bogg Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Bogg Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogg Cemetery
  • Midway Southside Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Midway Southside Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Southside Cemetery
    • The Midway Southside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Southside Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989073 <5>
  • Old Plantation Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Reed Sunshine Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Reed Sunshine Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Sunshine Cemetery
  • Prairie Point Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Prairie Point Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Point Cemetery
  • Huffman Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman Cemetery
  • Bynum Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bynum Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum Cemetery
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    • Tan Yard Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Tan Yard Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tan Yard Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cemetery
    • Clapp Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Clapp Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clapp Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Spivey Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Spivey Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spivey Cemetery
    • Dunlap Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap Cemetery
    • Rockland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rockland Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Holleman Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Holleman Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holleman Cemetery
    • Alphin Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Alphin Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alphin Cemetery
    • Larrison Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Larrison Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrison Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Trinity County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Zion Cemetery
    • Center Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Porter Springs Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Douglas Cemetery.

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

  • Austonio
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Austonio is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austonio
  • Antioch ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Antioch is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
  • Midway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Cooper
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Cooper is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
  • Kittrell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Kittrell is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
  • Lovelady
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Porter Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Porter Springs is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Springs
  • Centerview
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Centerview is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
  • Middleton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Middleton is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
  • Mill Town
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mill Town is located in Trinity County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
  • Holly
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Holly is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
  • Trinity
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Crockett
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Halls Bluff Town ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Halls Bluff Town is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Bluff Town
    • Madisonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Glendale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Glendale is located in Trinity County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • Riverside
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Friday
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Friday is located in Trinity County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friday
    • Leona
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Latexo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Russell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Russell is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Centerville
      (23 miles [37 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 Houston County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Houston County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #1384229  (Douglas Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1384229 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Houston
      • Est. Elev: 76 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sand Ridge
      • Location given for Douglas Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.0926844     Lon: -95.6274467
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Houston, 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- Douglas Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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