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A visit to the Motley 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 Motley Cemetery ...

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

32.5354, -94.1530

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

The Motley Cemetery is located in Harrison County<2>.

The county seat for Harrison County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Motley Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Motley Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Motley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Concord Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
  • Mimosa Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Mimosa Hall Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Hall Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
  • Scottsville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Minneweather Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Granbury Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Granbury Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granbury Cemetery
  • Long Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Long Ridge Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Ridge Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
  • Andrews Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews Cemetery
  • Restland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Restland Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Restland Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Swanson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Swanson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanson Cemetery
    • Blocker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Blocker Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocker Cemetery
    • Sherrod Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sherrod Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrod Cemetery
    • Pine Bluff Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pine Bluff Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff Cemetery
      • The Pine Bluff Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pinebluff Cemetery
    • Rosehill Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Rosehill Gardens is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosehill Gardens
      • The Rosehill Gardens has also been known as:
      • Rosehill Garden
    • Strickland Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Pine Grove Church of God in Christ Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Republican Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Dean Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dean Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Motley Cemetery.

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

  • Jonesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Scottsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Waskom
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Karnack
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Longwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Longwood is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
  • Elysian Fields
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Panola
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Bethany
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Baldwin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Baldwin is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
  • Greenwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Uncertain
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Marshall
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pope City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Pope City is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope City
    • Woodlawn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodlawn is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Mooringsport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • De Berry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Blanchard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Western Hills Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Western Hills Village is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills Village
    • Longwood Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Longwood Village is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Village
    • Oil City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Nesbitt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Nesbitt is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesbitt
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 281 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 Motley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harrison County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Motley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Harrison 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 Motley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1341996  (Motley Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1341996 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: Harrison
      • Est. Elev: 95 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Scottsville
      • Location given for Motley Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.5354287     Lon: -94.1529665
      • 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 Harrison, 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- Motley 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.