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A visit to the Lanier Cemetery ...


The location of the Lanier 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 Lanier Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.8799°   (30° 52' 47")

Lon:   -94.1052°   (-94° 6' 18")

The Lanier Cemetery is located in Jasper County<2>.

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies just to the east northeast of the Lanier Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Lanier Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Jasper 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 Lanier 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Lanier Cemetery.

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

    • Beech Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
      • Beech Grove is located in Jasper County
    • Jasper
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Harveytown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveytown
      • Harveytown is located in Jasper County
    • Spurger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Sam Rayburn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Parker Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Point
      • Parker Point is located in Angelina County
    • Powell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in San Augustine County
    • Browndell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browndell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browndell
      • Browndell is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Colmesneil
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Doucette
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Kirbyville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyville
      • Kirbyville is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirbyville <4>
    • Brookeland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookeland
      • Brookeland is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookeland <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Woodville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
        • Woodville is located in Tyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,442 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <4>
      • Newton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
        • Newton is located in Newton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,329 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <4>
      • Hillister
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Fred
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Martin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
        • Martin is located in Angelina County
      • Call Junction
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Call Junction
        • Call Junction is located in Jasper County
      • Call
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Call have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Call
        • Call is located in Newton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Call <4>
      • Shanklerville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanklerville
        • Shanklerville is located in Newton County
      • Wiergate
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiergate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiergate
        • Wiergate is located in Newton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiergate <4>
      • Nancy
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nancy
        • Nancy is located in Angelina County
      • Dolan
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolan
        • Dolan 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 Lanier Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jasper County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Lanier Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Little Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Hope Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Hope Cemetery
    • Holton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holton Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holton Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Byerly Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byerly Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byerly Cemetery
    • Smyth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyth Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyth Cemetery
    • Seale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seale Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seale Cemetery
    • Ryalis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryalis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryalis Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryalis Cemetery
    • Hadnot Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadnot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hadnot Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadnot Cemetery
    • Yates Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yates Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
    • Trotti Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trotti Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trotti Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trotti Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Gilgal Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilgal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilgal Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilgal Cemetery
      • Hancock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
      • Rawls Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rawls Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawls Cemetery
      • Moffet Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moffet Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffet Cemetery
      • Dunn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Jasper City Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Good Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good 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 Lanier Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1360944  (Lanier Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1360944 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: Jasper West
      • County: Jasper         Elev: 39
      • Location given for GNIS #1360944 (Lanier 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 Jasper, 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 Lanier Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8799, Longitude: -94.1052       In this case, the coordinates for the Lanier 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>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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