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A visit to the Mitchell 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 Mitchell Cemetery ...

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

31.1041, -93.7007

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

The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Newton County<2>.

The county seat for Newton County is located in Newton. Newton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south of the Mitchell Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mitchell Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Mitchell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mattox Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Mattox Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattox Cemetery
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Cemetery
  • Wells Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
  • Eddie Gatson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Eddie Gatson Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddie Gatson Cemetery
  • Mill Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek Cemetery
  • Clark - Dickey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Clark Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Sabine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Sabine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Cemetery
  • Tanner Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Cemetery
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Sabine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Sinai Cemetery
  • Wilkerson Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Deas - Mason - Smith Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Bay Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Bay Springs Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Springs Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
    • Anderson Bowie Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hardy Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hardy Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy Cemetery
    • Shanklerville Community Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Toledo Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Toledo Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo Cemetery
    • McCord Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The McCord Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCord Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mitchell Cemetery.

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

  • Fairmount
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Fairmount is located in Sabine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
  • South Toledo Bend
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • South Toledo Bend is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Toledo Bend
  • Wiergate
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Burkeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Shanklerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Shanklerville is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanklerville
  • Toledo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Toledo is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
  • Rock ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Rock is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
  • Mason
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mason is located in Sabine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
  • Evans
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Toro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Toro is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toro
  • Browndell
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Browndell is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browndell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
  • Newton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Brookeland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Hemphill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Pineland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Sam Rayburn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jasper
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Savage Fork
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Savage Fork is located in Vernon Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage Fork

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 Mitchell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Mitchell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Newton 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 Mitchell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1362991  (Mitchell Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1362991 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: Newton
      • Est. Elev: 133 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Wiergate
      • Location given for Mitchell Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.1040811     Lon: -93.7007337
      • 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 Newton, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mitchell Cemetery) 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.