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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. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 ...

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>

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

Lat:   31.8091°   (31° 48' 32")

Lon:   -95.2933°   (-95° 17' 35")

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

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Rusk. Rusk lies just to the east of 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]<3> 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 Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Holly Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Berge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berge Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • West Shady Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Ford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ford Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Tillman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tillman Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Berry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berry Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Providence Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Miles Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miles Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Parks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Russell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Mosley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Old Prison Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Prison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Prison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Prison Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Kilgore Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • State Hospital Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Hospital Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Hospital Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jarrett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarrett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarrett Cemetery is located in Cherokee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

  • Maydelle
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maydelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maydelle
    • Maydelle is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maydelle <6>
  • Dialville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dialville
    • Dialville is located in Cherokee County
  • Herring
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring
    • Herring is located in Anderson County
  • Rusk
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
    • Rusk is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rusk <6>
  • Turney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turney
    • Turney is located in Cherokee County
  • Jarvis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvis
    • Jarvis is located in Anderson County
  • New Birmingham ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Birmingham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Birmingham
    • New Birmingham is located in Cherokee County
  • Gallatin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gallatin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
    • Gallatin is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <6>
  • Jacksonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Kossuth
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kossuth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
    • Kossuth is located in Anderson County
  • Alderbranch
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alderbranch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderbranch
    • Alderbranch is located in Anderson County
  • Neches
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Crystal Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crystal Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Crystal Lake is located in Anderson County
    • Todd City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Todd City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd City
      • Todd City is located in Anderson County
    • Ponta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponta
      • Ponta is located in Cherokee County
    • Deanwright
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deanwright. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanwright
      • Deanwright is located in Anderson County
    • Slocum
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
      • Slocum is located in Anderson County
    • Reese
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
      • Reese is located in Cherokee County
    • New Summerfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Summerfield
      • New Summerfield is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,187 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Summerfield <6>
    • Weeping Mary
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Mary
      • Weeping Mary is located in Cherokee County
    • Alto
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,239 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <6>
    • Pert
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pert
      • Pert is located in Anderson County
    • Wells Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wells Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Creek
      • Wells Creek is located in Anderson County
    • Mound City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mound City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Anderson County
    • Cuney
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuney
      • Cuney is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuney <6>
    • Mount Selman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Selman
      • Mount Selman is located in Cherokee County
    • Larissa ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larissa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larissa
      • Larissa is located in Cherokee County

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. 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 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 Mt. Comfort Cemetery:

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 #1363239  (Mount Comfort Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1363239 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Maydelle
    • County: Cherokee         Elev: 122
    • Location given for GNIS #1363239 (Mount Comfort Cemetery)

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Comfort Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8091, Longitude: -95.2933       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Comfort Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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