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A visit to the Meriwether Cemetery ...


The location of the Meriwether 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 Meriwether Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.4274°   (31° 25' 38")

Lon:   -95.6180°   (-95° 37' 4")

The Meriwether Cemetery is located in Houston County<2>.

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

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Houston 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 Meriwether 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Meriwether Cemetery.

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

    • Halls Bluff Town ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Bluff Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Bluff Town
      • Halls Bluff Town is located in Houston County
    • Latexo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Grapeland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Porter Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Springs
      • Porter Springs is located in Houston County
    • Cooper
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Houston County
    • Crockett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
      • Crockett is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crockett <4>
    • Salmon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon
      • Salmon is located in Anderson County
    • Refuge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Refuge
      • Refuge is located in Houston County
    • Elkhart
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Russell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Leon County
    • Centerview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
      • Centerview is located in Leon County
    • Lakeview Assembly
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Assembly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Assembly
      • Lakeview Assembly is located in Anderson County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Austonio
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austonio
        • Austonio is located in Houston County
      • Mound City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
        • Mound City is located in Anderson County
      • Slocum
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
        • Slocum is located in Anderson County
      • Hickory Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
        • Hickory Creek is located in Houston County
      • Oakwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Oakwood is located in Freestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <4>
      • Tucker
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
        • Tucker is located in Anderson County
      • Belott
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belott
        • Belott is located in Houston County
      • Long Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
        • Long Lake is located in Anderson County
      • Alderbranch
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alderbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderbranch
        • Alderbranch is located in Anderson County
      • Deanwright
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deanwright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanwright
        • Deanwright is located in Anderson 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 Meriwether Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Houston County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Meriwether Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lynwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynwood Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynwood Cemetery
    • Halls Field Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halls Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halls Field Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halls Field Cemetery
    • McCann Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCann Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCann Cemetery
    • Walling Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walling Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walling Cemetery
    • Ferrell Women Graves
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrell Women Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferrell Women Graves is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrell Women Graves
    • Pennington Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
    • Old Dailey Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dailey Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Dailey Family Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dailey Family Cemetery
    • Wes Hicks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wes Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wes Hicks Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wes Hicks Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hayes Spring Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Hayes Spring Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • The Hayes Spring Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Haynes Spring Cemetery
        • Hays Spring Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Spring Cemetery
      • Sheridan Graves
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheridan Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheridan Graves is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheridan Graves
      • Wesley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • New Salem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Hauser Property Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauser Property Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hauser Property Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauser Property Cemetery
      • Bluff Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluff Cemetery is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Cemetery
      • Latexo Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Latexo Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Latexo Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Latexo.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latexo Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4760 <6>
      • Golden Gate Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Parker Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Anthom Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anthom Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthom 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 Meriwether Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1377407  (Meriwether Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1377407 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: Hays Spring
      • County: Houston         Elev: 122
      • Location given for GNIS #1377407 (Meriwether 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 Houston, 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 things 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 Meriwether Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4274, Longitude: -95.6180       In this case, the coordinates for the Meriwether 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.
    <6>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.




 

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