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A visit to the Laughter 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 Laughter Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Laughter 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 Laughter Cemetery

Lat:   29.0414°   (29° 2' 29")

Lon:   -96.7216°   (-96° 43' 17")

The Laughter Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Edna. Edna lies just to the southeast of the Laughter Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Laughter Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kerr Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kerr Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Terrell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Terrell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Milby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milby Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Enon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Enon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Wilkerson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Andrews Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Hines Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hines Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • McHenry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHenry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHenry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McHenry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Burnettville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnettville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnettville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burnettville Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Strane Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strane Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Chase Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chase Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Wilkerson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Knopp Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knopp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knopp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knopp Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Prairie City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie City Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Partridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Partridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Cox Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Flourney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flourney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flourney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flourney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Sayle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sayle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sayle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sayle Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Matilda
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matilda
    • Matilda is located in Jackson County
  • Edna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
    • Edna is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,755 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edna <5>
  • Morales
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morales
    • Morales is located in Jackson County
  • Inez
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
    • Inez is located in Victoria County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <5>
  • Ganado
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Speaks
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Telferner
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Vanderbilt
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanderbilt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderbilt
    • Vanderbilt is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanderbilt <5>
  • La Salle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
    • La Salle is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <5>
  • Lolita
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lolita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lolita
    • Lolita is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lolita <5>
  • Provident City ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Provident City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provident City
    • Provident City is located in Colorado County
  • Louise
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Ezzell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezzell
      • Ezzell is located in Lavaca County
    • La Ward
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Ward
      • La Ward is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Ward <5>
    • Hope
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Lavaca County
    • Victoria
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Dacosta
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacosta
      • Dacosta is located in Victoria County
    • Terryville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville
      • Terryville is located in DeWitt County
    • Nursery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Hillje
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillje
      • Hillje is located in Wharton 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 Laughter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Laughter 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 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 Laughter 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 Laughter Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1360979  (Laughter Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1360979 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: Mount Olive
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 21
    • Location given for GNIS #1360979 (Laughter 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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Laughter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.0414, Longitude: -96.7216       In this case, the coordinates for the Laughter 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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