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A visit to the John Denson 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 John Denson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.4967°   (31° 29' 48")

Lon:   -95.4287°   (-95° 25' 43")

The John Denson Cemetery is located in Houston County<1>.

The county seat for Houston County is located in Crockett. Crockett lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the south of the John Denson Cemetery .

Name Variations for John Denson Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

John Denson Cemetery has also been known as:

  • John Denson Family Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the John Denson Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Dunham - Harmon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunham - Harmon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunham - Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunham - Harmon Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Denson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Denson Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Refuge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Refuge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Refuge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Refuge Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Eleck Turk Grave
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eleck Turk Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eleck Turk Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eleck Turk Grave is located in Houston County
  • Johnston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Murdock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murdock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murdock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murdock Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Davidson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Golden Gate Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Tyer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tyer Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • San Pedro Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Pedro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Pedro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The San Pedro Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • San Pedro Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Pedro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Pedro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The San Pedro Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Edens - Madden Massacre Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edens - Madden Massacre Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edens - Madden Massacre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edens - Madden Massacre Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • McCarter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • McCarthy Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarthy Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarthy Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCarthy Chapel Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Gulceville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulceville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gulceville Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Parker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Milligan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Parker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Post Oak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Houston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the John Denson Cemetery.

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

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 John Denson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Houston County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 John Denson Cemetery:

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Houston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the John Denson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4967, Longitude: -95.4287    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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