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A visit to the Mount Vernon 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. Vernon Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Vernon 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. Vernon Cemetery

Lat:   32.2068°   (32° 12' 24")

Lon:   -94.7599°   (-94° 45' 35")

The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Rusk County<2>.

The county seat for Rusk County is located in Henderson. Henderson lies just to the south southwest of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oberthier Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oberthier Cemetery
    • The Oberthier Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oberthier Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Henderson.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5710 <5>
  • Crims Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crims Chapel Cemetery
    • The Crims Chapel Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • The Crims Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Crims Chapel First Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1859070 <5>
  • Lakewood Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakewood Memorial Park is located in Rusk County
  • Old City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old City Cemetery
    • The Old City Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • The Old City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Henderson City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1863053 <5>
  • Craig Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craig Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • Chapman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • Turner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • Wasson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wasson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wasson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wasson Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • Crow Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crow Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • Pryor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • Strong Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strong Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Oak Hill UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill UMC Cemetery
      • The Oak Hill UMC Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • The Oak Hill UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1843248 <5>
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Young Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Henderson.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #612191 <5>
    • Davis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Hall Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Rusk County

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]<3> of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.

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

  • Henderson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jacobs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
    • Jacobs is located in Rusk County
  • Joinerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Monroe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monroe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Rusk County
  • Pirtle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirtle
    • Pirtle is located in Rusk County
  • Friars
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars
    • Friars is located in Rusk County
  • New London
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
    • New London is located in Rusk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <6>
  • Price
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
    • Price is located in Rusk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Price <6>
  • Pinehill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehill
    • Pinehill is located in Rusk County
  • Elderville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elderville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderville
    • Elderville is located in Gregg County
  • Sexton City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sexton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexton City
    • Sexton City is located in Rusk County
  • Selman City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selman City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selman City
    • Selman City is located in Rusk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selman City <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Turnertown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnertown
      • Turnertown is located in Rusk County
    • Brachfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brachfield
      • Brachfield is located in Rusk County
    • Danville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Gregg County
    • Minden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
      • Minden is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <6>
    • Lakeport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
      • Lakeport is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeport <6>
    • Laird Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laird Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird Hill
      • Laird Hill is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laird Hill <6>
    • Overton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Fredonia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Gregg County
    • Wright City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright City
      • Wright City is located in Smith County
    • Rolling Meadows
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
      • Rolling Meadows is located in Gregg County
    • Long Branch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Kilgore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Easton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <6>

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. Vernon Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rusk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Henderson
  • Overton

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 helpful 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. Vernon 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. Vernon Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1342122  (Mount Vernon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1342122 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: Henderson
    • County: Rusk         Elev: 135
    • Location given for GNIS #1342122 (Mount Vernon 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 Rusk, 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 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. Vernon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2068, Longitude: -94.7599       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Vernon 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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