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A visit to the George Cemetery ...


The location of the George 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 George Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7855°   (30° 47' 7")

Lon:   -94.6091°   (-94° 36' 32")

The George Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Livingston. Livingston lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the west southwest of the George Cemetery .

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 George Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 George 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the George Cemetery.

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

    • Chester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Dallardsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Doucette
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Lily Island
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily Island
      • Lily Island is located in Polk County
    • Peach Tree Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Tree Village
      • Peach Tree Village is located in Tyler County
    • Woodville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,442 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <4>
    • Camden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
    • Colmesneil
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hillister
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Moscow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
    • Seven Oaks
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
      • Seven Oaks is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Leggett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leggett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
      • Leggett is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leggett <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Warren
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Shade
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Shade
        • Oak Shade is located in Polk County
      • Schwab City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schwab City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwab City
        • Schwab City is located in Polk County
      • Corrigan
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Livingston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,503 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
      • Skinner Town
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skinner Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinner Town
        • Skinner Town is located in Polk 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 George Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the George Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hubert Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hubert Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubert Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Feagin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feagin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Feagin Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feagin Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Nowlin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nowlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nowlin Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nowlin Cemetery
    • Parrish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parrish Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
    • Whitehead Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
    • Pullen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pullen Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pullen Cemetery
    • Beard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beard Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
    • Hardshell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardshell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardshell Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardshell Cemetery
    • Mahaffey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahaffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mahaffey Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahaffey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lily Island Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lily Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lily Island Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lily Island Cemetery
      • Camp Ruby Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The Camp Ruby Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Camp Ruby Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Dallardsville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Ruby Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #236559 <6>
      • Sterling Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
      • Darden Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Darden Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darden Cemetery
      • Pine Ridge Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
      • Rice Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rice Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Peach Tree Village Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peach Tree Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peach Tree Village Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peach Tree Village Cemetery
      • Steeles Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steeles Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steeles Grove Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steeles Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Birch Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Birch Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Cemetery

    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 George Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1357949  (George Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1357949 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: Chambliss Hill
      • County: Polk         Elev: 118
      • Location given for GNIS #1357949 (George 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 Polk, 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 George Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7855, Longitude: -94.6091       In this case, the coordinates for the George 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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