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A visit to the Meadowbrook Memorial Park ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Meadowbrook Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Meadowbrook Memorial Park:

33.6334, -95.4716

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Meadowbrook Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Meadowbrook Memorial Park is located in Lamar County<2>.

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the west northwest of the Meadowbrook Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the Meadowbrook Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Meadowbrook Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Meadowbrook Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Moore Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
  • Neathery Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Neathery Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neathery Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Paris.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3481 <5>
  • Old City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Old City Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old City Cemetery is located in Paris.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989375 <5>
  • Hendricks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Knights of Honor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Egypt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Egypt Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Cemetery
  • Restlawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Restlawn Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Restlawn Cemetery
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Hill Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Paris.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2818 <5>
  • Brackeen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Brackeen Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackeen Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Biardstown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Biardstown Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biardstown Cemetery
    • Sikes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Sikes Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes Cemetery
    • Newbether Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Newbether Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbether Cemetery
    • Camp Hill Oil Field
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Camp Hill Oil Field is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill Oil Field
    • Holt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holt Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Blossom.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4319 <5>
    • Corn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Corn Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Cemetery
    • New Dora Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The New Dora Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Dora Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Red Oak Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Meadowbrook Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Meadowbrook Memorial Park, with the nearest first:

  • Sylvan
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Sylvan is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan
  • Reno
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Reno is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
  • Sun Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sun Valley is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Pattonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Blossom
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Paris
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Biardstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Biardstown is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biardstown
  • Amherst
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Amherst is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
  • Glory
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Glory is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glory
  • Clardy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Clardy is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clardy
  • Hinckley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hinckley is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
  • Atlas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Atlas is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Broadway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Broadway is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadway
    • Frog Hop ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Frog Hop is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Hop
    • Hopewell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Hopewell is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Toco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Toco is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toco
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Ambia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Ambia is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambia
    • Howland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Howland is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland
    • Camp Maxey ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Camp Maxey is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Maxey
    • Deport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Detroit
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Novice
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Novice is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novice
    • Caviness
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Caviness is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caviness
    • Powderly
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Gadston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Gadston is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadston
    • Taylor Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Taylor Town is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Town

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 Meadowbrook Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lamar County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Meadowbrook Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Blossom
    • Blossom lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Meadowbrook Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Blossom.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
  • Camp Maxey - Historic
  • Deport
    • Deport lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Meadowbrook Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Deport.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deport
  • Detroit
  • Paris
    • Paris lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Meadowbrook Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris

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 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 Meadowbrook Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Lamar County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Meadowbrook Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1362557  (Meadowbrook Memorial Park)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1362557 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Lamar
      • Est. Elev: 159 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Blossom
      • Location given for Meadowbrook Memorial Park:
      • Lat: 33.6334401     Lon: -95.4716215
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Lamar, 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- Meadowbrook Memorial Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.