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A visit to the McGown Cemetery ...


The location of the McGown 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 McGown Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7791°   (30° 46' 44")

Lon:   -95.2527°   (-95° 15' 9")

The McGown Cemetery is located in San Jacinto County<2>.

The county seat for San Jacinto County is located in Coldspring. Coldspring lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the McGown Cemetery .

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 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 McGown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to San Jacinto 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 McGown 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the McGown Cemetery.

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

    • Point Blank
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakhurst
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
      • Oakhurst is located in San Jacinto County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakhurst <4>
    • Dodge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
      • Dodge is located in Walker County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge <4>
    • Onalaska
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onalaska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onalaska
      • Onalaska is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,167 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onalaska <4>
    • Riverside
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <4>
    • Chita
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chita
      • Chita is located in Trinity County
    • Laurel Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in San Jacinto County
    • Trinity
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Coldspring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldspring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldspring
      • Coldspring is located in San Jacinto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldspring <4>
    • Mill Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Trinity County
    • Evergreen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in San Jacinto County
    • West Livingston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Livingston
      • West Livingston is located in Polk County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Glendale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
        • Glendale is located in Trinity County
      • Bold Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bold Springs
        • Bold Springs is located in Polk County
      • Swartout ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swartout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartout
        • Swartout is located in Polk County
      • Huntsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Livingston
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,503 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
      • Kittrell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
        • Kittrell is located in Walker County
      • Elmina
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmina
        • Elmina is located in Walker County
      • Magnolia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in San Jacinto County
      • Groveton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)

    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 McGown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in San Jacinto County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the McGown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in San Jacinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Capers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Community Relief Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Relief Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Community Relief Cemetery is located in San Jacinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Relief Cemetery
    • Center Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in San Jacinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in San Jacinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
    • Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
    • Hoby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoby Cemetery is located in San Jacinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoby Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in San Jacinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Gospel Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gospel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gospel Hill Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gospel Hill Cemetery
    • Gospel Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gospel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gospel Hill Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gospel Hill Cemetery
    • Harrell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrell Cemetery is located in San Jacinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Cleveland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in San Jacinto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Dodge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dodge Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodge Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in San Jacinto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • St. Andrew Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Andrew Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrew Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Laurel Hill Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in San Jacinto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Robinett Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinett Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinett 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 McGown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1362466  (McGown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1362466 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: Staley
      • County: San Jacinto         Elev: 80
      • Location given for GNIS #1362466 (McGown Cemetery)

    The official website for San Jacinto County: www.co.san-jacinto.tx.us/

    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 San Jacinto, 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 McGown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7791, Longitude: -95.2527       In this case, the coordinates for the McGown 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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