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A visit to the Ellis Prairie 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 Ellis Prairie Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ellis Prairie 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 Ellis Prairie Cemetery

Lat:   31.1113°   (31° 6' 40")

Lon:   -95.2469°   (-95° 14' 48")

The Ellis Prairie Cemetery is located in Trinity County<2>.

The county seat for Trinity County is located in Groveton. Groveton lies just to the east southeast of the Ellis Prairie Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Ellis Prairie Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Anderson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Trinity County
  • Boontown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boontown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boontown Cemetery is located in Trinity County
  • Foster Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Trinity County
  • Fodice Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fodice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fodice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fodice Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Holly Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holly Cemetery is located in Trinity County
  • Pennington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Trinity County
  • Saron Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saron Cemetery is located in Trinity County
  • Dean Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dean Cemetery is located in Trinity County
  • Possum Walk Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Possum Walk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Possum Walk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Possum Walk Cemetery is located in Trinity County
  • Glendale Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Trinity County
  • Parker Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parker Ridge Cemetery is located in Trinity County
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Trinity County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • White Rock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
      • The White Rock Cemetery is located in Trinity County
      • The White Rock Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Red Branch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7604 <5>
    • Old Shady Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Cal Wooten Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cal Wooten Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cal Wooten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cal Wooten Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Lacy Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lacy Cemetery is located in Trinity County
    • Josserand Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Josserand Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Josserand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Josserand Cemetery is located in Trinity County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Trinity County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moore Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of Groveton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5317 <5>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Trinity County
    • Sumpter Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumpter Cemetery
      • The Sumpter Cemetery is located in Trinity County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sumpter Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Groveton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7135 <5>
    • Creasy Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creasy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creasy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creasy Cemetery is located in Houston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ellis Prairie Cemetery.

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

  • Friday
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friday
    • Friday is located in Trinity County
  • Pennington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
    • Pennington is located in Trinity County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennington <6>
  • Holly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
    • Holly is located in Houston County
  • Glendale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • Glendale is located in Trinity County
  • Groveton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Lacy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy
    • Lacy is located in Trinity County
    • Lacy has also been known as:
    • Lacey
  • Lovelady
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelady
    • Lovelady is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovelady <6>
  • Mill Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
    • Mill Town is located in Trinity County
  • Chita
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chita
    • Chita is located in Trinity County
  • Sumpter ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumpter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
    • Sumpter is located in Trinity County
  • Trinity
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodlake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
    • Woodlake is located in Trinity County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Center Point ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 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 Trinity County
    • Centralia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Helmic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helmic
      • Helmic is located in Trinity County
    • Fog Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Kittrell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Walker County
    • Kennard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Apple Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Hagerville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Crockett
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
      • Crockett is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crockett <6>

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 Ellis Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Trinity County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Ellis Prairie 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 Ellis Prairie Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1381840  (Ellis Prairie Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1381840 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: Groveton West
    • County: Trinity         Elev: 88
    • Location given for GNIS #1381840 (Ellis Prairie 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 Trinity, 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 Ellis Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1113, Longitude: -95.2469       In this case, the coordinates for the Ellis Prairie 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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