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A visit to the Durham Cemetery ...

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 Durham Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.4055°   (31° 24' 19")

Lon:   -95.0552°   (-95° 3' 18")

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

The county seat for Houston County is located in Crockett. Crockett lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Durham Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Durham Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • 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 Houston County
  • Luce Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Luce Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Enon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Enon Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Mexican Prisoners Grave
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mexican Prisoners Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mexican Prisoners Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mexican Prisoners Grave is located in Houston County
  • McKinney & Wells Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney & Wells Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney & Wells Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKinney & Wells Family Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Old Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • 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 Houston County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Shooks Bluff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shooks Bluff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shooks Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shooks Bluff Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Conner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conner Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Vaughn Family Graves
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Family Graves
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Family Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughn Family Graves is located in Houston County
    • Rice Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Trinity County
    • Sandlot Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandlot Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandlot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandlot Cemetery is located in Angelina County
    • Brent Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brent Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Old Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Houston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Durham Cemetery.

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

  • Ratcliff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Hagerville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerville
    • Hagerville is located in Houston County
  • Fog Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fog Town
    • Fog Town is located in Houston County
  • Redtown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redtown
    • Redtown is located in Angelina County
  • Tadmor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tadmor
    • Tadmor is located in Houston County
  • Kennard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard
    • Kennard is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennard <6>
  • Wells
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
    • Wells is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <6>
  • Forest
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
    • Forest is located in Cherokee County
  • Harrison Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Town
    • Harrison Town is located in Houston County
  • Center Point ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • 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 Trinity County
  • Centralia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
    • Centralia is located in Trinity County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <6>
  • Bluff City ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Bluff City is located in Houston County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Pollok
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Apple Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Durant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Durant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
      • Durant is located in Angelina County
    • Weches
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weches. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weches
      • Weches is located in Houston County
    • Blix
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blix. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blix
      • Blix is located in Angelina County
    • Weeping Mary
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Mary
      • Weeping Mary is located in Cherokee County
    • Central
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Angelina County
    • Belott
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belott
      • Belott is located in Houston County
    • Granville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Granville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Angelina County
    • Clawson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clawson
      • Clawson is located in Angelina County
    • Hickory Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
      • Hickory Creek is located in Houston County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 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 Durham Cemetery:

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 Durham Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1377368  (Durham Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1377368 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: Kennard NE
    • County: Houston         Elev: 71
    • Location given for GNIS #1377368 (Durham 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 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' 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 Durham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4055, Longitude: -95.0552       In this case, the coordinates for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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