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A visit to the Ford Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Ford Cemetery ...

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

31.7943, -95.2247

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

The Ford Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Rusk. Rusk lies just to the east of the Ford Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ford Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Ford Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oakland Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Oakland Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Baptist Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Baptist Church Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Rusk.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #164094 <5>
  • Holly Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Russell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Russell Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
  • Old Prison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Old Prison Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Prison Cemetery
  • Mt. Comfort Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Comfort Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Comfort Cemetery
  • Parks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Parks Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks Cemetery
  • Mosley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosley Cemetery
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • Kilgore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jones Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Rusk.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4546 <5>
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Maydelle.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2178455 <5>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Berry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Berry Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Weems Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Weems Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems Cemetery
    • State Hospital Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis Cemetery
    • Hogg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Hogg Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogg Cemetery
    • Lone Dove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lone Dove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Dove Cemetery
    • Old Piney Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ford Cemetery.

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

  • Rusk
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Rusk is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rusk <6>
  • Dialville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Dialville is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dialville
  • Maydelle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • New Birmingham ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • New Birmingham is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Birmingham
  • Gallatin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Turney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Turney is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turney
  • Herring
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Herring is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring
  • Jacksonville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Ponta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ponta is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponta
  • Jarvis
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jarvis is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvis
  • Alto
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Alto is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,239 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <6>
  • Weeping Mary
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Weeping Mary is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Mary
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Reklaw
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • New Summerfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Alderbranch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Alderbranch is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderbranch
    • Kossuth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Kossuth is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
    • Neches
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Crystal Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Crystal Lake is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
    • Slocum
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Slocum is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
    • Weches
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Weches is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weches
    • Dextra
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Dextra is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dextra
    • Todd City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Todd City is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd City
    • Mound City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Mound City is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
    • Larissa ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Larissa is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larissa
    • Bluff City ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Bluff City is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Sacul
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • New Salem
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • New Salem is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
    • Reese
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Reese is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
    • Griffin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Griffin is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
    • Gould
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Gould is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould

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 Ford Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Ford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Ford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1336010  (Ford Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1336010 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Cherokee
      • Est. Elev: 117 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Rusk
      • Location given for Ford Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.7943393     Lon: -95.2246678
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Cherokee, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Ford Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.