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A visit to the Mahaffey Cemetery ...


The location of the Mahaffey 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 Mahaffey Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.9013°   (30° 54' 4")

Lon:   -94.5780°   (-94° 34' 40")

The Mahaffey Cemetery is located in Tyler County<2>.

The county seat for Tyler County is located in Woodville. Woodville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Mahaffey 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 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 Mahaffey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Tyler 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 Mahaffey 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 Mahaffey Cemetery.

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

    • Chester
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Peach Tree Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Tree Village
      • Peach Tree Village is located in Tyler County
    • Lily Island
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily Island
      • Lily Island is located in Polk County
    • Colmesneil
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Camden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
    • Doucette
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Martin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Angelina County
    • Moscow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
    • Dolan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Seven Oaks
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
      • Seven Oaks is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Nancy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nancy
      • Nancy is located in Angelina County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Manning ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
        • Manning is located in Angelina County
      • Skinner Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skinner Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinner Town
        • Skinner Town is located in Polk County
      • Corrigan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Leggett
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leggett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
        • Leggett is located in Polk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leggett <4>
      • Dallardsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Hillister
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Shawnee Prairie
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawnee Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee Prairie
        • Shawnee Prairie is located in Angelina County
      • Beulah
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
        • Beulah is located in Angelina County
      • Prairie Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
        • Prairie Grove is located in Angelina County
      • Zavalla
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Shady Grove
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
        • Shady Grove 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 Mahaffey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tyler County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mahaffey 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Mahaffey Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sterling Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Birch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birch Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Cemetery
    • Pullen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pullen Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pullen Cemetery
    • Whitehead Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
    • Nowlin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nowlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nowlin Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nowlin Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Tarver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tarver Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarver Cemetery
    • Peach Tree Village Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peach Tree Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peach Tree Village Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peach Tree Village Cemetery
    • Hardshell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardshell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardshell Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardshell Cemetery
    • Darden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darden Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darden Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mann Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mann Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Lily Island Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lily Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lily Island Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lily Island Cemetery
      • Beard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beard Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Steeles Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steeles Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steeles Grove Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steeles Grove Cemetery
      • George Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The George Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
      • Futch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Futch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Futch Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Futch Cemetery
      • Barclay Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barclay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barclay Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barclay 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 Mahaffey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1362094  (Mahaffey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1362094 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: Chester
      • County: Tyler         Elev: 76
      • Location given for GNIS #1362094 (Mahaffey 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 Tyler, 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 Mahaffey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9013, Longitude: -94.5780       In this case, the coordinates for the Mahaffey 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.




 

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