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A visit to the McElroy Cemetery ...


The location of the McElroy 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 McElroy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.1980°   (31° 11' 52")

Lon:   -93.9219°   (-93° 55' 18")

The McElroy Cemetery is located in Sabine County<2>.

The county seat for Sabine County is located in Hemphill. Hemphill lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the McElroy Cemetery .

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 McElroy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Sabine 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 McElroy 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the McElroy Cemetery.

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

    • Pineland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Brookeland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Browndell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Mason
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Sabine County
    • Hemphill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemphill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
      • Hemphill is located in Sabine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemphill <4>
    • Powell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in San Augustine County
    • Sam Rayburn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairmount
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
      • Fairmount is located in Sabine County
    • Bronson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
      • Bronson is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <4>
    • Rosevine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosevine
      • Rosevine is located in Sabine County
    • Harveytown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveytown
      • Harveytown is located in Jasper County
    • Rebecca
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebecca
      • Rebecca is located in San Augustine County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Milam
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milam
        • Milam is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milam <4>
      • White City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in San Augustine County
      • Parker Point
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Wiergate
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • South Toledo Bend
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Toledo Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Toledo Bend
        • South Toledo Bend is located in Newton County
      • Jasper
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Geneva
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Shanklerville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanklerville
        • Shanklerville is located in Newton County
      • Burkeville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Maxey Town
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxey Town
        • Maxey Town is located in San Augustine County
      • Zana ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zana
        • Zana is located in San Augustine County
      • Toledo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
        • Toledo is located in Newton County
      • Broaddus
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broaddus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broaddus
        • Broaddus is located in San Augustine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broaddus <4>

    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 McElroy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sabine County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the McElroy Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Berryman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryman Cemetery
    • Lone Star Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
    • Lowe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowe Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Goodwill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwill Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwill Cemetery
    • Johnson Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Family Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Family Cemetery
    • Remlig Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remlig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Remlig Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remlig Cemetery
    • Pineland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pineland Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineland Cemetery
    • Jacks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacks Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacks Cemetery
    • Bethany Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Brookeland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookeland Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookeland Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Deas - Mason - Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deas - Mason - Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deas - Mason - Smith Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deas - Mason - Smith Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Blackland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackland Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackland Cemetery
      • Hines Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Anderson Bowie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Bowie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Bowie Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Bowie Cemetery
      • Wilkerson Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkerson Family Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Family Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill 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 McElroy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1382258  (McElroy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1382258 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: Pineland South
      • County: Sabine         Elev: 86
      • Location given for GNIS #1382258 (McElroy 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 Sabine, 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 McElroy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1980, Longitude: -93.9219       In this case, the coordinates for the McElroy 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>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 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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