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The location of the Lakewood Memorial Park 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 Lakewood Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lakewood Memorial Park

Lat:   32.1693°   (32° 10' 9")

Lon:   -94.8102°   (-94° 48' 36")

The Lakewood Memorial Park is located in Rusk County<2>.

The county seat for Rusk County is located in Henderson. Henderson lies just to the south southeast of the Lakewood Memorial Park .

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 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 Lakewood Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Rusk 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 Lakewood Memorial Park 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lakewood Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Lakewood Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Henderson
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Joinerville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Friars
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars
      • Friars is located in Rusk County
    • Jacobs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
      • Jacobs is located in Rusk County
    • Price
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Price <4>
    • Selman City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selman City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selman City
      • Selman City is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selman City <4>
    • Turnertown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnertown
      • Turnertown is located in Rusk County
    • Pirtle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirtle
      • Pirtle is located in Rusk County
    • New London
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Rusk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <4>
    • Sexton City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sexton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexton City
      • Sexton City is located in Rusk County
    • Wright City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright City
      • Wright City is located in Smith County
    • Minden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Brachfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brachfield
        • Brachfield is located in Rusk County
      • Pinehill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehill
        • Pinehill is located in Rusk County
      • Monroe
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
        • Monroe is located in Rusk County
      • Overton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Laneville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Laird Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laird Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird Hill
        • Laird Hill is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laird Hill <4>
      • Henrys Chapel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Chapel
        • Henrys Chapel is located in Cherokee County
      • Elderville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderville
        • Elderville is located in Gregg County
      • Kilgore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Oak Flats
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Flats
        • Oak Flats is located in Rusk County
      • Long Branch
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Arp
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
        • Arp is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arp <4>
      • Sinclair City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinclair City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair City
        • Sinclair City is located in Smith 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 Lakewood Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rusk County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lakewood Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Arp
      • Arp lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Lakewood Memorial Park.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Arp.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
    • Henderson
    • Overton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Lakewood Memorial Park.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Lakewood Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Old City Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The Old City Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • The Old City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Henderson City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1863053 <6>
    • Oberthier Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Oberthier Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oberthier Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Henderson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oberthier Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5710 <6>
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Henderson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #612191 <6>
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Black Jack Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Jack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Jack Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Jack Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Crow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crow Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Craig Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Pryor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Crims Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Crims Chapel Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • The Crims Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Crims Chapel First Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crims Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1859070 <6>
      • Moyers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moyers Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyers Cemetery
      • Lockridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lockridge Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockridge Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Wasson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wasson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wasson Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wasson Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Waggoner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
      • Strong Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strong Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright 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 Lakewood Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1339558  (Lakewood Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #1339558 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: Henderson
      • County: Rusk         Elev: 155
      • Location given for GNIS #1339558 (Lakewood Memorial Park)

    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 Rusk, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Lakewood Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1693, Longitude: -94.8102       In this case, the coordinates for the Lakewood Memorial Park 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>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.
    <6>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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