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A visit to the Mount Comfort 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 Mt. Comfort Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Comfort Cemetery:

32.0574, -95.3333

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

The Mt. Comfort Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Rusk. Rusk lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Mt. Comfort Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Comfort Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Mt. Comfort Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Bullard.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6065 <5>
  • Renfro Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Renfro Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfro Cemetery
  • Old Rock Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Old Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Rock Hill Cemetery
  • Tarrant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Tarrant Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrant Cemetery
  • Dobson Family Plot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Dobson Family Plot is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson Family Plot
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dobson Family Plot is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Reese.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153755 <5>
  • Rock Hill Restland Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
  • Grimes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes Cemetery
  • Douglas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas Cemetery
  • Bullard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Bullard Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bullard Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside of Bullard
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #708705 <5>
  • City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The City Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Cemetery
  • Resthaven Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resthaven Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Resthaven Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Jacksonville.
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Loftin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Loftin Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loftin Cemetery
      • The Loftin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old White Settlement Cemetery
      • Teaselville Cemetery
    • Wofford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Ragsdale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Ragsdale Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragsdale Cemetery
    • Ray Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
      • The Thompson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Thompson Family Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olive Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Frankston.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sand Flat Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1981833 <5>
    • Owens Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Running Spring Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Tecula Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Tecula Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecula Cemetery
    • New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of Tyler.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2245204 <5>
    • New Hope (Southwest) Cemetery (African-American)
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Rather Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Rather Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rather Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Comfort Cemetery.

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

  • Larissa ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Larissa is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larissa
  • Mount Selman
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Mount Selman is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Selman
  • Cuney
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Reese
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Reese is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
  • Bullard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Cherokee Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Cherokee Landing is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Landing
  • Jacksonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mixon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Mixon is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mixon
  • Teaselville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Teaselville is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaselville
  • Berryville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Berryville is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
  • Dogwood City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Dogwood City is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood City
  • Lee Spring
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Lee Spring is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Spring
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Gould
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Gould is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
    • Flint
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Coffee City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Coffee City is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Frankston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Gresham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Gresham is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
    • Todd City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Todd City is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd City
    • Noonday
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Noonday is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noonday
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
    • Turney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Turney is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turney
    • New Summerfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Blackjack
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Blackjack is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackjack
    • Troup
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Troup is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troup
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,064 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troup <6>
    • Whitehouse
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Pert
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Pert is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pert
    • Dialville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Dialville is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dialville
    • Gallatin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Griffin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Griffin is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
    • Poynor
      (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 Mt. Comfort Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Comfort 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 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 Mt. Comfort Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee 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 Mt. Comfort Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1342028  (Mount Comfort Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1342028 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: Cherokee
      • Est. Elev: 173 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Mount Selman
      • Location given for Mount Comfort Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.0573846     Lon: -95.3332846
      • 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 Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Mt. Comfort 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.