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A visit to the Fonda Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Fonda Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Fonda Cemetery (FG ID #2418860)

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 Fonda Cemetery ...

Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Fonda Cemetery, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.

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

Lat:   32.6005°   (32° 36' 1")

Lon:   -95.1401°   (-95° 8' 24")

The cemetery is located in Upshur County<3>.

As an estimate, the Fonda Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the northwest of Big Sandy.

The county seat for Upshur County is located in Gilmer. Gilmer lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of the Fonda Cemetery .

Name Variations for Fonda Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Fonda Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Varnon Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Fonda Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chilton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chilton Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Jarvis College Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis College Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarvis College Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jarvis College Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Hoover Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Kay Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kay Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Haney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haney Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Hawkins City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Waters Bluff Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Barber Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Fouke Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fouke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fouke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fouke Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Ray Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ray Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Old Fouke Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fouke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fouke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Fouke Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • White Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The White Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Perryman Cemetery
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Gladewater Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Mings Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mings Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mings Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Red Springs Free Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Marsh Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Marsh Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Marsh / Wiggins Cemetery
    • Ingram Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Ingram Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dale / Hall / Ingram Cemetery
    • Pinkston Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinkston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinkston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinkston Cemetery is located in Smith County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Fonda Cemetery.

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

  • Big Sandy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Hawkins
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Winona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
    • Winona is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <6>
  • Center Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Red Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Wilkins
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins
    • Wilkins is located in Upshur County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wilkins
    • From the Fonda Cemetery to Wilkins
  • Pritchett
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Starrville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Rhonesboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Kelsey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Rosewood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Gladewater
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Union Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Upshur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Pine Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Warren City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren City
      • Warren City is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Gilmer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Grice
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Browning
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Liberty City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
      • Liberty City is located in Gregg County
    • Clarksville City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville City
      • Clarksville City is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
    • Hainesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • East Mountain
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mountain
      • East Mountain is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
    • Delrose
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lindale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale
      • Lindale is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,730 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindale <6>
    • Swan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • White Oak
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Oak <6>
    • Glenwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Indian Rock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bettie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

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 Fonda Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Upshur County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fonda 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 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 Fonda 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 Fonda Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1349202  (Varnon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1349202 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: Hawkins
    • County: Upshur         Elev: 126
    • Location given for GNIS #1349202 (Varnon Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2418860

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fonda Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6005, Longitude: -95.1401    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Upshur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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 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.
<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.