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A visit to the Griffin Cemetery ...


The location of the Griffin 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 Griffin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.3866°   (31° 23' 11")

Lon:   -93.8921°   (-93° 53' 31")

The Griffin Cemetery is located in Sabine County<2>.

The county seat for Sabine County is located in Hemphill. Hemphill lies just to the southeast of the Griffin 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 websites either 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 Griffin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Sabine 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 Griffin 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Griffin Cemetery.

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

    • Hemphill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemphill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
      • Hemphill is located in Sabine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemphill <4>
    • Milam
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milam
      • Milam is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milam <4>
    • Rosevine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosevine
      • Rosevine is located in Sabine County
    • Geneva
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Bronson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
      • Bronson is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <4>
    • Rebecca
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebecca
      • Rebecca is located in San Augustine County
    • Pineland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Mason
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Sabine County
    • Maxey Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxey Town
      • Maxey Town is located in San Augustine County
    • Fairmount
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
      • Fairmount is located in Sabine County
    • Brookeland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookeland
      • Brookeland is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookeland <4>
    • Browndell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browndell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browndell
      • Browndell is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Negreet
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Negreet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Negreet
        • Negreet is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Negreet <4>
      • White City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in San Augustine County
      • Powell
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
        • Powell is located in San Augustine County
      • Toro
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toro
        • Toro is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
      • Broaddus
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broaddus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broaddus
        • Broaddus is located in San Augustine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broaddus <4>
      • Zwolle
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zwolle
        • Zwolle is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zwolle <4>
      • Denning
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denning
        • Denning is located in San Augustine County
      • Zana ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zana
        • Zana is located in San Augustine County
      • Sam Rayburn
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • South Toledo Bend
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Toledo Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Toledo Bend
        • South Toledo Bend is located in Newton County
      • Huxley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huxley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxley
        • Huxley is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people

    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 Griffin Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sabine County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Griffin Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Gravel Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Pratt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
    • Evans Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Family Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Family Cemetery
    • Halbert Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halbert Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halbert Cemetery
    • Payne - Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne - Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne - Williams Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne - Williams Cemetery
    • Dennis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dennis Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
    • John Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Smith Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Smith Cemetery
    • Hemphill City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hemphill City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hemphill City Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hemphill City Cemetery
    • Baptist Macedonia Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Macedonia Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Macedonia Church Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Macedonia Church Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Bethany Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Memorial Gardens is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Memorial Gardens
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Meador Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meador Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador Cemetery
      • Milam Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milam Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
      • McGown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGown Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGown Cemetery
      • Gasby New Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Gasby New Zion Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • The Gasby New Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
        • New Zion Cemetery
        • William Gasby Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gasby New Zion Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2590383 <7>
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • King Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Family Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Family Cemetery
      • McMahon's Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMahon's Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMahon's Chapel Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMahon's Chapel Cemetery
      • Eddings Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eddings Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddings Cemetery
      • Rosevine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosevine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosevine Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosevine Cemetery
      • Plainview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
      • Plainview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
      • Lott Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lott Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Gasby Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gasby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gasby Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gasby 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 Griffin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1381947  (Griffin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1381947 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: Geneva
      • County: Sabine         Elev: 66
      • Location given for GNIS #1381947 (Griffin 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 Sabine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Griffin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3866, Longitude: -93.8921       In this case, the coordinates for the Griffin 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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