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A visit to the Edwards Cemetery ...


The location of the Edwards 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 Edwards Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.7924°   (31° 47' 32")

Lon:   -95.9902°   (-95° 59' 24")

The Edwards Cemetery is located in Freestone County<2>.

The county seat for Freestone County is located in Fairfield. Fairfield lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Edwards Cemetery .

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 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 Edwards Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Freestone 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 Edwards 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 Edwards Cemetery.

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

    • Yard ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yard
      • Yard is located in Anderson County
    • Greens Bluff
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Bluff
      • Greens Bluff is located in Anderson County
    • Turlington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turlington
      • Turlington is located in Freestone County
    • Massey Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey Lake
      • Massey Lake is located in Anderson County
    • Red Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lake
      • Red Lake is located in Freestone County
    • Tennessee Colony
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Bethel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Anderson County
    • Fairfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Harmony
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Anderson County
    • Cayuga
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <4>
    • Stewards Mill ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewards Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewards Mill
      • Stewards Mill is located in Freestone County
    • Lanely
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanely
      • Lanely is located in Freestone County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Blackfoot
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfoot
        • Blackfoot is located in Anderson County
      • Long Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
        • Long Lake is located in Anderson County
      • Dew
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dew
        • Dew is located in Freestone County
      • Oakwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Oakwood is located in Freestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <4>
      • Tucker
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
        • Tucker is located in Anderson County
      • Montalba
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montalba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montalba
        • Montalba is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montalba <4>
      • Winkler
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkler
        • Winkler is located in Freestone County
      • Springfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Anderson County
      • Cross Roads
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
        • Cross Roads is located in Henderson County
      • Bois d'Arc
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bois d'Arc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bois d'Arc
        • Bois d'Arc is located in Anderson County
      • Bradford
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
        • Bradford is located in Anderson 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 Edwards Cemetery. The following communities are located in Freestone County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Edwards Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tyus Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tyus Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyus Cemetery
    • Chancellor Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Chancellor Union Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • The Chancellor Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chancellor Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chancellor Union Cemetery
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Rehobath Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rehobath Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobath Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lakes Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakes Chapel Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakes Chapel Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Jemison Quarters Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jimmison Quarter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jackson Quarters Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Tennessee Colony Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Shaw Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6867 <6>
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Bethel.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978276 <6>
      • Fairfield Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Freestone County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairfield Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Fairfield.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #381450 <6>
      • Lone Star Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Freestone County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lone Star Cemetery is located 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of Palestine.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2157584 <6>
      • Mayes Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Mayes Cemetery is located in Freestone County
        • The Mayes Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Maze Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayes Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166132 <6>
      • Old Anglan Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Anglan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Anglan Cemetery is located in Freestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Anglan Cemetery
      • Willis Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willis Cemetery is located in Freestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
      • Judson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)

    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 Edwards Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1356833  (Edwards Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1356833 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: Yard
      • County: Freestone         Elev: 104
      • Location given for GNIS #1356833 (Edwards 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 Freestone, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Edwards Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7924, Longitude: -95.9902       In this case, the coordinates for the Edwards 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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