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A visit to the Modoc 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 Modoc Cemetery ...

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

32.0724, -95.8083

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

The Modoc Cemetery is located in Henderson County<2>.

The county seat for Henderson County is located in Athens. Athens lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Modoc Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Modoc 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 Modoc Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Owen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Owen Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owen Cemetery
  • Anderson County Line Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Anderson County Line Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson County Line Cemetery
    • The Anderson County Line Cemetery has also been known as:
    • County Line Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3070 <5>
  • Price Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Price Chapel Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Chapel Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Price Chapel Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of Athens.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6179 <5>
  • Stafford Tucker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Davis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Willow Springs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Willow Springs Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs Cemetery
  • Patterson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
  • Barker Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Barker Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Cemetery
  • Goodgame Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Goodgame Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodgame Cemetery
  • Alligator Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Alligator Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Athens Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Athens Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Athens Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Athens.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #317712 <5>
    • Walnut Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Walnut Creek Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Post Oak Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak Cemetery
    • Rock Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Rock Church Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rock Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Bethel.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1057072 <5>
    • Allen Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • New York Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The New York Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York 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 Modoc Cemetery.

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

  • Pine Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Pine Grove is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
  • Springfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Springfield is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
  • Bradford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bradford is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
  • Blackfoot
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Blackfoot is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfoot
  • Bois d'Arc
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bois d'Arc is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bois d'Arc
  • LaRue
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Athens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Athens is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,770 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
  • Cross Roads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Cross Roads is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
  • Ward
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Ward is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
  • Cayuga
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Bethel
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bethel is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
  • Fosterville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Fosterville is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosterville
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Poynor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Brushy Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Brushy Creek is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Creek
    • Malakoff
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Montalba
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Elmwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Elmwood is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
    • Leagueville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Leagueville is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leagueville
    • Murchison
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Greens Bluff
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Greens Bluff is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Bluff
    • Tennessee Colony
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Elmtown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Elmtown is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmtown
    • Moore Station
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Moore Station is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Station
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
    • Log Cabin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Log Cabin is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Cabin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
    • Caney City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Caney City is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
    • Star Harbor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Star Harbor is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Harbor
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people

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 Modoc Cemetery. The following communities are located in Henderson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Athens
    • Athens lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Modoc Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athens.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
  • Malakoff

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Modoc Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Henderson 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 Modoc Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1341788  (Modoc Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1341788 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: Henderson
      • Est. Elev: 128 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Coon Creek Lake
      • Location given for Modoc Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.0723801     Lon: -95.8082964
      • 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 Henderson, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Modoc 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.