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A visit to the Holmes Cemetery ...

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 Holmes Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.6246°   (31° 37' 28")

Lon:   -94.3444°   (-94° 20' 39")

The Holmes Cemetery is located in San Augustine County<2>.

. San Augustine lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Holmes Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Holmes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pilgrim Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
  • Spring Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Ridge Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
  • Gethsemane Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gethsemane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
  • Lucas Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Nicholson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Greer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greer Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
  • McCadley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCadley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCadley Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
  • Woolam Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woolam Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
  • Clay Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
    • The Clay Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
  • Holt Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holt Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holt Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of San Augustine.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4318 <5>
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Powdrill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powdrill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powdrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powdrill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Moss Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • 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 San Augustine County
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
    • Borders Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borders Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Borders Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Mast Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mast Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mast Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mast Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Pine Knot Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Knot Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Knot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Knot Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Maryland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maryland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maryland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maryland Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
    • Old Buckner Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Buckner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Buckner Cemetery is located in Shelby County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Holmes Cemetery.

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

  • Attoyac
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attoyac
    • Attoyac is located in Nacogdoches County
  • Martinsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Chireno
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Swift
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swift. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift
    • Swift is located in Nacogdoches County
  • Denning
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denning
    • Denning is located in San Augustine County
  • Arcadia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Arcadia is located in Shelby County
  • Short
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Short. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
    • Short is located in Shelby County
  • Choice
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choice
    • Choice is located in Shelby County
  • Woden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Whispering Pines
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
    • Whispering Pines is located in Nacogdoches County
  • Africa ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Africa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Africa
    • Africa is located in Shelby County
  • Center
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Fitze
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fitze. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitze
      • Fitze is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Garrison
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Appleby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleby
      • Appleby is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
    • Etoile
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Maxey Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Shelbyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
      • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <6>
    • Nacogdoches
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Ewing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ewing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
      • Ewing is located in Angelina County
    • Redfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
      • Redfield is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Timpson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timpson
      • Timpson is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,130 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timpson <6>
    • Thomas Crossing
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Crossing
      • Thomas Crossing is located in Angelina 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 Holmes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in San Augustine County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Holmes Cemetery:

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 Holmes Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1359458  (Holmes Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1359458 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: Chireno North
    • County: San Augustine         Elev: 104
    • Location given for GNIS #1359458 (Holmes 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 San Augustine, 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 things 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 Holmes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6246, Longitude: -94.3444       In this case, the coordinates for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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.




 

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