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A visit to the Helpenstell Cemetery ...


The location of the Helpenstell 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 Helpenstell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.8288°   (31° 49' 43")

Lon:   -94.6683°   (-94° 40' 5")

The Helpenstell Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County<2>.

The county seat for Nacogdoches County is located in Nacogdoches. Nacogdoches lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the Helpenstell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Helpenstell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Nacogdoches 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 Helpenstell 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Helpenstell Cemetery.

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

    • Trawick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trawick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trawick
      • Trawick is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Mount Enterprise
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Concord
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Rusk County
    • Sulphur Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Rusk County
    • Appleby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleby
      • Appleby is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
    • Fitze
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitze have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitze
      • Fitze is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Whispering Pines
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
      • Whispering Pines is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Redfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
      • Redfield is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Garrison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Caledonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Rusk County
    • Oak Flats
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Flats
      • Oak Flats is located in Rusk County
    • Cushing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
      • Cushing is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cushing <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Looneyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
        • Looneyville is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Minden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
        • Minden is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <4>
      • Nat
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nat
        • Nat is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Laneville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Dotson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotson
        • Dotson is located in Panola County
      • Sacul
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacul
        • Sacul is located in Nacogdoches County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacul <4>
      • Nacogdoches
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Brachfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brachfield
        • Brachfield is located in Rusk County
      • Dextra
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dextra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dextra
        • Dextra is located in Nacogdoches 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 Helpenstell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nacogdoches County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Helpenstell 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Helpenstell Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Clifton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clifton Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
    • Old Prospect Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Prospect Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Prospect Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Hall Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Springs Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Springs Cemetery
    • Linn Flat Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linn Flat Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Flat Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Blackburn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackburn Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackburn Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Holly Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Nalls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nalls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nalls Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nalls Cemetery
    • Edmonson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmonson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edmonson Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmonson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Talley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Talley Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Simon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simon Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simon Cemetery
      • Fenton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fenton Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fenton Cemetery
      • Owens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Old Pine Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Strickland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Miles Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miles Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
      • Phillips Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Campground Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campground Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground 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 Helpenstell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1359017  (Helpenstell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1359017 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: Trawick
      • County: Nacogdoches         Elev: 145
      • Location given for GNIS #1359017 (Helpenstell Cemetery)

    The official website for Nacogdoches County: www.co.nacogdoches.tx.us/

    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 Nacogdoches, 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' 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 Helpenstell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8288, Longitude: -94.6683       In this case, the coordinates for the Helpenstell 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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