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A visit to the Haven of Memories 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 Haven of Memories Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Haven of Memories Cemetery:

32.5718, -95.8811

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

The Haven of Memories Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County<2>.

The county seat for Van Zandt County is located in Canton. Canton lies just to the southeast of the Haven of Memories Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Haven of Memories Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Haven of Memories Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
  • High Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The High Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Cemetery
  • Morris Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Morris Chapel Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Chapel Cemetery
  • Starr Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Starr Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starr Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Starr Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Canton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2276579 <5>
  • Rock Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill Cemetery
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
  • Bratcher Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bratcher Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratcher Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Myrtle Springs.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2262436 <5>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Allen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
    • Traver Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Traver Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traver Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
    • Barrett Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett Cemetery
    • Ellis Chapel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Ellis Chapel Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Chapel Cemetery
    • Woodall Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Woodall Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodall Cemetery
    • White Rose Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The White Rose Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rose Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the White Rose Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Wills Point.
      • The White Rose Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wills Point Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7606 <5>
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Cedarvale Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Cedarvale Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarvale Cemetery
      • The Cedarvale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Heidle Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4152 <5>
    • Field Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Field Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Field Cemetery
    • Aanonsen Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Morris Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
    • Prairie Springs Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Prairie Springs Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Springs Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prairie Springs Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of Canton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6161 <5>
    • Oakes Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Oakes Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakes Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Haven of Memories Cemetery.

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

  • Canton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Canton is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,941 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
  • Myrtle Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Myrtle Springs is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Springs
  • Tundra
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Tundra is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tundra
  • Edgewood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Fruitvale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Wills Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Grand Saline
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ben Wheeler
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Prairieville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Prairieville is located in Kaufman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
  • Van
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Van is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,778 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van <6>
  • Jamestown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jamestown is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
  • Ola
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Ola is located in Kaufman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Flats
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Flats is located in Rains County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flats
    • Abner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Abner is located in Kaufman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner
    • Becker
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Becker is located in Kaufman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
    • Mabank
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Eustace
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Garden Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Garden Valley is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Valley
    • Elmo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • College Mound
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • College Mound is located in Kaufman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Mound
    • Edom
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Edom is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edom
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edom <6>
    • Alba
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Murchison
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Carroll
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Carroll is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
    • Golden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Emory
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Ables Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Ables Springs is located in Kaufman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ables Springs

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 Haven of Memories Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Zandt County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Canton
    • Canton lies less than 2 miles<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Haven of Memories Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
  • Elmo
    • Elmo lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Haven of Memories Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elmo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
  • Emory
    • Emory lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Haven of Memories Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Emory.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory
  • Grand Saline
  • Myrtle Springs
  • Van
    • Van lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Haven of Memories Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Van.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
  • Wills Point

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Haven of Memories Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Van Zandt 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 Haven of Memories Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1337459  (Haven of Memories Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1337459 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: Van Zandt
      • Est. Elev: 159 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Myrtle Springs
      • Location given for Haven of Memories Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.5718015     Lon: -95.8810776
      • 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 Van Zandt, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Haven of Memories 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.