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A visit to the Modoc Cemetery ...


The location of the Modoc 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 Modoc Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.0724°   (32° 4' 20")

Lon:   -95.8083°   (-95° 48' 29")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Modoc 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 27 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Henderson County
    • Springfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Anderson County
    • Bradford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Anderson County
    • Blackfoot
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfoot
      • Blackfoot is located in Anderson County
    • Bois d'Arc
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bois d'Arc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bois d'Arc
      • Bois d'Arc is located in Anderson County
    • LaRue
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Athens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,770 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
    • Cross Roads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
      • Cross Roads is located in Henderson County
    • Cayuga
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <4>
    • Bethel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Anderson County
    • Poynor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poynor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poynor
      • Poynor is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poynor <4>
    • Brushy Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brushy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Creek
      • Brushy Creek is located in Anderson County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Malakoff
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malakoff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malakoff
        • Malakoff is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malakoff <4>
      • Montalba
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montalba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montalba
        • Montalba is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montalba <4>
      • Elmwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
        • Elmwood is located in Anderson County
      • Leagueville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leagueville
        • Leagueville is located in Henderson County
      • Murchison
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murchison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
        • Murchison is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murchison <4>
      • Greens Bluff
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Bluff
        • Greens Bluff is located in Anderson County
      • Tennessee Colony
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Elmtown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmtown
        • Elmtown is located in Anderson County
      • Moore Station
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Station
        • Moore Station is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
      • Log Cabin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Log Cabin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Cabin
        • Log Cabin is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
      • Caney City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney City
        • Caney City is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
      • Star Harbor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Harbor
        • Star Harbor is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Yard ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yard
        • Yard is located in Anderson County
      • Frankston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Trinidad
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

    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. Unless otherwise noted, 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owen Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
    • Anderson County Line Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Price Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Price Chapel Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Price Chapel Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of Athens.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6179 <6>
    • Stafford Tucker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Willow Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Springs Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Springs Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Barker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barker Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
    • Goodgame Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodgame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodgame Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodgame Cemetery
    • Alligator Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alligator Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alligator Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alligator Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Athens Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Athens Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Athens Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Athens.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #317712 <6>
      • Walnut Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Creek Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Creek Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Midway Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Post Oak Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Oak Cemetery
      • Rock Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • The Rock Church Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • 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 west of Bethel.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1057072 <6>
      • Allen Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Allen Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Allen Family Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2301973 <6>
      • New York Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New York Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New York 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 Modoc Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1341788  (Modoc Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1341788 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: Coon Creek Lake
      • County: Henderson         Elev: 128
      • Location given for GNIS #1341788 (Modoc 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 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Modoc Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0724, Longitude: -95.8083       In this case, the coordinates for the Modoc 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.
    <7>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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