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A visit to the Morris 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 Morris Cemetery ...

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

33.3632, -94.5741

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

The Morris Cemetery is located in Bowie County<2>.

The county seat for Bowie County is located in Boston. Boston lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Morris Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Morris Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Morris Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Bowie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Powell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Powell Cemetery is located in Bowie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Cemetery
  • Lumpkin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Lumpkin Cemetery is located in Bowie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumpkin Cemetery
  • Old Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Bowie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Union Cemetery
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Bowie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
  • McWright Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The McWright Cemetery is located in Bowie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWright Cemetery
  • Shipp Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Shipp Cemetery is located in Bowie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipp Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shipp Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Boston.
    • The Shipp Cemetery has also been known as:
    • McCright Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2297203 <5>
  • Bell Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Barfield Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Barfield Cemetery is located in Bowie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield Cemetery
  • Rea Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rea Hill Cemetery is located in Bowie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rea Hill Cemetery
  • Woodman Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Woodman Cemetery is located in Bowie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodman Cemetery
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Cedar Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Red River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek Cemetery
    • Irby Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Irby Cemetery is located in Bowie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irby Cemetery
    • Berry Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Berry Cemetery is located in Bowie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Cemetery
    • Hays Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Bowie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Cemetery
    • De Kalb Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The De Kalb Cemetery is located in Bowie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Red River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
    • Heard Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Heard Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heard Cemetery
    • Vissering Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Vissering Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vissering Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Vissering Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Naples.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2214889 <5>
    • Wheatville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wheatville Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatville Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wheatville Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Naples.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7579 <5>
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star Cemetery
    • Creekmore Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Creekmore Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekmore Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Creekmore Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Naples.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3109 <5>
    • Dalton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
    • Mt. Obie Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Harris Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Bowie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Morris Cemetery.

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

  • Bassett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Bassett is located in Bowie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
  • Simms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Dalby Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Dalby Springs is located in Bowie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalby Springs
  • Carbondale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Carbondale is located in Bowie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
  • Bryans Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bryans Mill is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans Mill
  • De Kalb
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Boston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Boston is located in Bowie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
  • New Boston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Naples
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Naples is located in Morris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
    • Former name for Naples:
    • Station Belden
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <6>
  • Marietta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Maud
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Maud is located in Bowie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <6>
  • Omaha
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Douglassville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hooks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Avery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Avery is located in Red River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avery <6>
    • Rocky Branch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Rocky Branch is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Branch
    • Redwater
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Boxelder
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Boxelder is located in Red River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxelder
    • Cookville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Red Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Red Hill is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Victory City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Victory City is located in Bowie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory City

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 Morris Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bowie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Morris Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Bowie 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 Morris Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1375007  (Morris Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1375007 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: Bowie
      • Est. Elev: 99 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bassett
      • Location given for Morris Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.3631746     Lon: -94.5740932
      • 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 Bowie, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Morris 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.