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A visit to the Merit Cemetery ...

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 Merit Cemetery ...

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

33.2204, -96.2791

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

The Merit Cemetery is located in Hunt County<2>.

The county seat for Hunt County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Merit Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Merit Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Collin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Hunt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
  • Du Laney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Du Laney Cemetery is located in Hunt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Laney Cemetery
  • Old Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Collin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Liberty Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Liberty Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Farmersville.
    • The Old Liberty Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Liberty Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4825 <5>
  • Twin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Twin Cemetery is located in Collin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Twin Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Farmersville.
    • The Twin Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Honaker Cemetery
    • Honaker - Murchison Cemetery
    • Murchison Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1875823 <5>
  • Farmersville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Farmersville Cemetery is located in Collin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville Cemetery
  • Tatum Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Tatum Cemetery is located in Collin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatum Cemetery
  • McWright Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The McWright Cemetery is located in Hunt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWright Cemetery
  • Lane Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Lane Cemetery is located in Hunt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Cemetery
  • Richard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Richard Cemetery is located in Collin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard Cemetery
    • The Richard Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Richards Cemetery
  • Housten Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Housten Cemetery is located in Collin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Housten Cemetery
  • Kingston Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Kingston Cemetery is located in Hunt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Collin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman Cemetery
    • Rike Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rike Cemetery is located in Collin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rike Cemetery
    • Barnhart Boles Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Verona Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Verona Cemetery is located in Collin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Cemetery
    • Money Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Money Cemetery is located in Hunt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money Cemetery
    • Celeste Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Celeste Cemetery is located in Hunt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celeste Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Hunt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller Cemetery
    • Blue Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Collin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Prairie Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Collin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove Cemetery
      • The Prairie Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Aleo Cemetery
    • Nicholson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Hunt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merit Cemetery.

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

  • Merit
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Farmersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Kingston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Kingston is located in Hunt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
  • Celeste
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Frognot
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Frognot is located in Collin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frognot
  • Clinton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Clinton is located in Hunt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
  • Blue Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • White Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • White Rock is located in Hunt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
  • Josephine
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Greenville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Leonard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Copeville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Caddo Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jacobia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jacobia is located in Hunt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobia
    • Valdasta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Valdasta is located in Collin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdasta
    • Altoga
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Altoga is located in Collin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoga
    • Princeton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Nevada
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hendrix
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Hendrix is located in Hunt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrix
    • Trenton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Westminster
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lowry Crossing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Lowry Crossing is located in Collin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry Crossing
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
    • Clear Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Clear Lake is located in Collin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
    • Neylandville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Neylandville is located in Hunt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neylandville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • South Sulphur
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • South Sulphur is located in Hunt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sulphur
    • Aberfoyle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Aberfoyle is located in Hunt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberfoyle
    • Wolfe City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Biggers ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Biggers is located in Collin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggers

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 Merit Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hunt County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Merit Cemetery: