A visit to the Lee 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 Lee Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lee 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 Lee Cemetery
Lat: 31.9190° (31° 55' 8")
Lon: -96.2078° (-96° 12' 28")
The Lee Cemetery is located in Freestone County<2>.
The county seat for Freestone County is located in Fairfield. Fairfield lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Lee Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Lee Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Lee Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sweatman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweatman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweatman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sweatman Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Freestone County
- Johnson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- Birdston Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birdston Cemetery
- The Birdston Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- The Birdston Cemetery has also been known as:
- Streetman Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2420 <5>
- Gunn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gunn Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- Old Anglan Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Anglan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Anglan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Anglan Cemetery is located in Freestone County
- Petersburg Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petersburg Cemetery
- The Petersburg Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Petersburg Cemetery is located 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west of Corsicana.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5964 <5>
- Eureka Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eureka Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- Handcock Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Handcock Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Handcock Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The Handcock Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Handcock Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Eureka.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4044 <5>
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Freestone County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Grove Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Streetman.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2811 <5>
- Rehobath Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobath Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rehobath Cemetery is located in Freestone County
- Hopewell Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Johnson Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Freestone County
- Lakes Chapel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakes Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lakes Chapel Cemetery is located in Freestone County
- Princeton Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Princeton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Princeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Princeton Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- Woods Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woods Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- Providence Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Providence Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- Grape Creek Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grape Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grape Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Grape Creek Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- Webb - Branch Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb - Branch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb - Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Webb - Branch Cemetery is located in Freestone County
- Owens Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Owens Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- Elm Flat Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Flat Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Elm Flat Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- Miller Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Freestone County
- Woodland Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woodland Cemetery is located in Freestone County
- Sessions Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sessions Cemetery
- The Sessions Cemetery is located in Freestone County
- The Sessions Cemetery has also been known as:
- Session Cemetery
- Hickory Grove Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Freestone County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lee Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Lee Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Winkler
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkler
- Winkler is located in Freestone County
- Stewards Mill ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stewards Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewards Mill
- Stewards Mill is located in Freestone County
- Streetman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Eureka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
- Mildred
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mildred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred
- Mildred is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Navarro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navarro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navarro
- Navarro is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Kirvin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Elm Flat
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Flat
- Elm Flat is located in Navarro County
- Richland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Fairfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Cayuga
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cayuga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
- Cayuga is located in Anderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <7>
- Goodlow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlow
- Goodlow is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Goodlow has also been known as:
- Goodlow Park
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Angus
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
- Angus is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Yard ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yard
- Yard is located in Anderson County
- Greens Bluff
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greens Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Bluff
- Greens Bluff is located in Anderson County
- Kerens
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Mustang
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang
- Mustang is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Powell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
- Powell is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Bethel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Anderson County
- Cross Roads
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
- Cross Roads is located in Henderson County
- Trinidad
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Wortham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wortham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
- Wortham is located in Freestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wortham <7>
- Turlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turlington
- Turlington is located in Freestone County
- Cotton Gin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Retreat
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
- Retreat is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
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 Lee Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Freestone County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lee Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cotton Gin
- Kerens
- Streetman
- Wortham
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 Lee Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Texas:
- Pages specific to Freestone County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Lee Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1339776 (Lee Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1339776 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: Winkler
- County: Freestone Elev: 111
- Location given for GNIS #1339776 (Lee Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Freestone, 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 things 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 Lee Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9190, Longitude: -96.2078 In this case, the coordinates for the Lee 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> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |