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A visit to the Merrill Cemetery ...

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 Merrill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.4729°   (33° 28' 22")

Lon:   -95.9305°   (-95° 55' 49")

The Merrill Cemetery is located in Fannin County<2>.

The county seat for Fannin County is located in Bonham. Bonham lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Merrill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Merrill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McFarland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Fannin County
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • New Harmony Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Bourland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bourland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bourland Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Lyday Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyday Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lyday Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Broyles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broyles Cemetery
    • The Broyles Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Woods Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woods Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Willow Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willow Grove Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Bledsoe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bledsoe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bledsoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bledsoe Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Providence Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Center Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Fannin County
    • Whittenburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittenburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittenburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whittenburg Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Wall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wall Cemetery is located in Fannin County
    • Wood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Fannin County
    • Old Rehobeth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rehobeth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Fannin County
    • Rehobeth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
      • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rehobeth Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Wolfe City.
      • The Rehobeth Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rehobeth / Terry Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Hunt County
    • Giles Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Giles Cemetery is located in Delta County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merrill Cemetery.

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

  • Bug Tussle ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bug Tussle
    • Bug Tussle is located in Fannin County
  • Ladonia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Dial
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dial
    • Dial is located in Fannin County
  • Silver City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
    • Silver City is located in Fannin County
  • Pecan Gap
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jot-Em-Down
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jot-Em-Down. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jot-Em-Down
    • Jot-Em-Down is located in Delta County
    • Jot-Em-Down has also been known as:
    • Mohegan
    • Muddig Prairie
  • Windom
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
    • Windom is located in Fannin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom <5>
  • Honey Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Hail
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hail
    • Hail is located in Fannin County
  • Jardin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jardin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jardin
    • Jardin is located in Hunt County
  • Yowell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yowell
    • Yowell is located in Hunt County
  • Ben Franklin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Franklin
    • Ben Franklin is located in Delta County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ben Franklin <5>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Gober
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Wolfe City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dodd City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairlie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairlie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlie
      • Fairlie is located in Hunt County
    • Needmore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Delta County
    • Petty
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petty
      • Petty is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petty <5>
    • Aberfoyle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberfoyle
      • Aberfoyle is located in Hunt County
    • Roxton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Allen Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Point
      • Allen Point is located in Fannin County
    • Allens Chapel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Chapel
      • Allens Chapel is located in Fannin County
    • Bailey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Klondike
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • High
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High
      • High is located in Lamar 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 Merrill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fannin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Merrill 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 Merrill Cemetery:

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 Merrill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1382277  (Merrill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1382277 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: Ladonia
    • County: Fannin         Elev: 170
    • Location given for GNIS #1382277 (Merrill 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 Fannin, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Merrill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4729, Longitude: -95.9305       In this case, the coordinates for the Merrill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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