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A visit to the Looney 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 Looney Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.7988°   (31° 47' 55")

Lon:   -94.9994°   (-94° 59' 57")

The Looney Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Rusk. Rusk lies just to the west of the Looney Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Looney Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Woodville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Cornelius Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cornelius Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Pleasant Holly Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Holly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Holly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Holly Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Ward Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Meredith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meredith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meredith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meredith Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Sacul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacul Cemetery
    • The Sacul Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
    • The Sacul Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hughes King Williamson Cemetery
  • Walkers Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walkers Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walkers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walkers Chapel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Bradford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Green Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Hogg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hogg Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Weems Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weems Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weems Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weems Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Berryman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berryman Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Cummings Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Blackjack Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackjack Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackjack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackjack Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Lone Dove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Dove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Dove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Dove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Redland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redland Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Looney Cemetery.

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

  • Dextra
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dextra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dextra
    • Dextra is located in Nacogdoches County
  • Reklaw
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Sacul
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacul
    • Sacul is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacul <6>
  • New Birmingham ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Birmingham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Birmingham
    • New Birmingham is located in Cherokee County
  • Ponta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponta
    • Ponta is located in Cherokee County
  • Rusk
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
    • Rusk is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rusk <6>
  • Looneyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
    • Looneyville is located in Nacogdoches County
  • Cushing
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
    • Cushing is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cushing <6>
  • New Salem
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
    • New Salem is located in Rusk County
  • Gallatin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gallatin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
    • Gallatin is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <6>
  • Alto
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
    • Alto is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,239 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <6>
  • Douglass
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Nat
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nat
      • Nat is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Turney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turney
      • Turney is located in Cherokee County
    • New Summerfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Summerfield
      • New Summerfield is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,187 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Summerfield <6>
    • Dialville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dialville
      • Dialville is located in Cherokee County
    • Trawick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trawick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trawick
      • Trawick is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Sulphur Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Rusk County
    • Weeping Mary
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Mary
      • Weeping Mary is located in Cherokee County
    • Laneville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Looney Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Looney 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 Looney Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1374719  (Looney Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1374719 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: Reklaw
    • County: Cherokee         Elev: 93
    • Location given for GNIS #1374719 (Looney 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 Cherokee, 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' 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 Looney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7988, Longitude: -94.9994       In this case, the coordinates for the Looney 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>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.
<6>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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