A visit to the Elm Creek 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 Elm Creek Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Elm Creek 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 Elm Creek Cemetery
Lat: 33.0876° (33° 5' 15")
Lon: -96.2011° (-96° 12' 3")
The Elm Creek Cemetery is located in Hunt County<2>.
The county seat for Hunt County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies just to the east northeast of the Elm Creek Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elm Creek Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Elm Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- David Rush Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Rush Cemetery
- The David Rush Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Dugan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dugan Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Stone Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stone Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Josephine Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Josephine Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Josephine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Josephine Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Van Sickle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Sickle Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Sickle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Van Sickle Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Greenville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968896 <5>
- Boyle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyle Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Boyle Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Hopewell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Needmore Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needmore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Needmore Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Hart Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hart Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Memoryland Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memoryland Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memoryland Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Memoryland Memorial Park is located in Hunt County
- Forest Park Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Park Cemetery
- The Forest Park Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- East Mt. Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Mt. Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Mt. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The East Mt. Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Dry Creek Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Simmons Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Graham Point Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Point Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Graham Point Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Center Point Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Center Point Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Prairie Grove Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
- The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Collin County
- The Prairie Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
- Aleo Cemetery
- McMinn Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMinn Cemetery
- The McMinn Cemetery is located in Collin County
- Paynetown Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynetown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Paynetown Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Wieland Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Weiland Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weiland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weiland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Weiland Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Etter Lake Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etter Lake Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etter Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Etter Lake Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Liberty Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Money Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Money Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Money Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Money Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- McWright Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWright Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McWright Cemetery is located in Hunt County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elm Creek Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Elm Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Clinton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hunt County
- Caddo Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caddo Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo Mills
- Caddo Mills is located in Hunt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caddo Mills <6>
- Hendrix
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrix
- Hendrix is located in Hunt County
- Josephine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Josephine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josephine
- Josephine is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Josephine <6>
- Greenville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Weiland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiland
- Weiland is located in Hunt County
- Nevada
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Royse City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Dixon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Hunt County
- Merit
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Farmersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
- Farmersville is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersville <6>
- Union Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Valley
- Union Valley is located in Hunt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Boles Home
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles Home
- Boles Home is located in Hunt County
- Kingston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Hunt County
- Quinlan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinlan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinlan
- Quinlan is located in Hunt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinlan <6>
- Jacobia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobia
- Jacobia is located in Hunt County
- Copeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeville
- Copeville is located in Collin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copeville <6>
- Neylandville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neylandville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neylandville
- Neylandville is located in Hunt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
- White Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
- White Rock is located in Hunt County
- Lavon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavon
- Lavon is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavon <6>
- Fate
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Campbell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Campbell is located in Hunt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <6>
- Celeste
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celeste have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celeste
- Celeste is located in Hunt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celeste <6>
- Hawk Cove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Cove
- Hawk Cove is located in Hunt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
- Mobile City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile City
- Mobile City is located in Rockwall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- West Tawakoni
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Tawakoni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Tawakoni
- West Tawakoni is located in Hunt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,994 people
- Lone Oak
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
- Lone Oak is located in Hunt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Oak <6>
- South Sulphur
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Sulphur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sulphur
- South Sulphur is located in Hunt 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 Elm Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hunt County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Elm Creek Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Caddo Mills
- Celeste
- Farmersville
- Greenville
- Nevada
- Quinlan
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Elm Creek Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Texas:
- Pages specific to Hunt 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 Elm Creek Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Elm Creek Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1335376 (Elm Creek Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1335376 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: Greenville SW
- County: Hunt Elev: 162
- Location given for GNIS #1335376 (Elm Creek Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hunt County: www.huntcounty.net
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 Hunt, 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 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 Elm Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0876, Longitude: -96.2011 In this case, the coordinates for the Elm Creek 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. |