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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:

33.6148, -96.9492

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 Cooke County<2>.

The county seat for Cooke County is located in Gainesville. Gainesville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west 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 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Morris Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dye Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Dye Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dye Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Whitesboro.
    • The Dye Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ben Dye Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973820 <5>
  • Welch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Tuck Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Tuck Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Cemetery
    • The Tuck Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Allred / Beasley Cemetery
    • Allred / Tuck Cemetery
    • Beasley Cemetery
    • Beasley / Tuck Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7294 <5>
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
    • The Oakwood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Whitesboro Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7617 <5>
  • Nelson Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Nelson Grove Cemetery is located in Cooke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Grove Cemetery
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Diamond Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Akers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Akers Cemetery is located in Cooke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akers Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Cooke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Ragsdale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Ragsdale Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragsdale Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ragsdale Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Collinsville.
    • The Ragsdale Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hudspeth Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6230 <5>
  • Collinsville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Este Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Este Cemetery is located in Cooke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Este Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Turner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Cooke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Campbell Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Collinsville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2730 <5>
    • Macomb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Macomb Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Macomb Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Collinsville.
      • The Macomb Cemetery has also been known as:
      • McComb Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1518763 <5>
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Cooke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
    • Barron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Barron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Barron Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Barron Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Collinsville.
    • Welch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hutton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hutton Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hutton Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Collinsville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978764 <5>
    • Walthall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sadler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sadler Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadler Cemetery
      • The Sadler Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6559 <5>
    • County Line Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the County Line Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Whitesboro.
      • The County Line Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Eskew Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3069 <5>

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] of the Morris Cemetery.

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

  • Whitesboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Lake Kiowa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Collinsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Oak Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Ridge is located in Cooke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
  • Callisburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Callisburg is located in Cooke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callisburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
  • Ethel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ethel is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
  • Sadler
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Dixie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Dixie is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
  • Custer City ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Custer City is located in Cooke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer City
  • Burns City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Burns City is located in Cooke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns City
  • Tioga
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Tioga is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <6>
  • Southmayd
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Basin Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Basin Springs is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basin Springs
    • Gainesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Bloomfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Bloomfield is located in Cooke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
    • Gage
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Gage is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
    • Sandusky
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Sandusky is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
    • Gordonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hemming
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hemming is located in Cooke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemming
    • Coesfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Coesfield is located in Cooke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coesfield
    • Dexter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Dexter is located in Cooke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Valley View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pilot Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Dorchester
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Dorchester is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Lindsay
      (15 miles [24.1 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 Morris Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cooke 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 visit 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 Morris Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Cooke 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 #1363159  (Morris Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1363159 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: Cooke
      • Est. Elev: 237 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Collinsville
      • Location given for Morris Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.6148306     Lon: -96.9491717
      • 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 Cooke, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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.