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A visit to the Morse 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 Morse Cemetery ...

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

30.3955, -93.9805

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

The Morse Cemetery is located in Jasper County<2>.

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<3> to the north of the Morse Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Morse Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Morse Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Craig Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Craig Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
  • Gore Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Gore Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore Cemetery
  • Withers Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Withers Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withers Cemetery
  • Peaceful Rest Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Peaceful Rest Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceful Rest Cemetery
  • Williamson Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Rest Haven Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Haven Cemetery
  • Knupple Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Knupple Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knupple Cemetery
  • Laurel Sudduth Bluff Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Hooks Cravey Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The Hooks Cravey Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooks Cravey Cemetery
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Silsbee Negro Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2294243 <5>
  • Cunningham Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Walton Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Walton Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Cemetery
    • Hook Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The Hook Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hook Cemetery
    • Restlawn Memorial Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Restlawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Restlawn Memorial Park
    • Fountain Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Fountain Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Cemetery
    • Singleton Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • The Singleton Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singleton Cemetery
    • Linscomb Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • The Linscomb Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linscomb Cemetery
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Morse Cemetery.

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

  • Bunker Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Bunker Hill is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
  • Buna
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Evadale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Silsbee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Texla
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Texla is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texla
  • Mauriceville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Lemonville ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lemonville is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemonville
  • Call Junction
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Call Junction is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Call Junction
  • Pine Forest
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Pine Forest is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Forest
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
  • Pine Grove
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Pine Grove is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
  • Deweyville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Lumberton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Call
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Fred
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Rose Hill Acres
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Rose Hill Acres is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Acres
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
    • Loeb
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Loeb is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loeb
    • Vidor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Vidor is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidor
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidor <6>
    • Kirbyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Starks
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Kountze
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Voth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Rose City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Rose City is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
    • Terry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Terry is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry

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 Morse Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jasper County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Morse 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 websites either 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 Morse Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Jasper 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 Morse Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1363180  (Morse Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1363180 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: Jasper
      • Est. Elev: 19 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Buna
      • Location given for Morse Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.3954849     Lon: -93.9804563
      • 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 Jasper, 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 from Point A (ie- Morse 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.