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A visit to the Newton 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 Newton Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Newton 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 Newton Cemetery

Lat:   32.4632°   (32° 27' 47")

Lon:   -97.0114°   (-97° 0' 41")

The Newton Cemetery is located in Ellis County<2>.

The county seat for Ellis County is located in Waxahachie. Waxahachie lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Newton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Newton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Tarrant County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is located in Mansfield.
    • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Saint Jude's Catholic Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2705 <5>
  • Center League Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center League Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center League Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center League Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Hillcrest Park Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Park Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Cope Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cope Cemetery is located in Tarrant County
  • Ozro Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ozro Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Estes Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Estes Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Estes Cemetery is located in Tarrant County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Vincent Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Duke Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duke Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Barnesville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnesville Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Auburn Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auburn Cemetery
      • The Auburn Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Greathouse Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greathouse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greathouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Red Oak Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Grimsley Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimsley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grimsley Cemetery is located in Tarrant County
    • Cahill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cahill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cahill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cahill Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Balch Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balch Cemetery
      • The Balch Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • The Balch Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alvarado Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1202557 <5>
    • Rhodes Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
      • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Little Bethel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Bethel Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Trees Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trees Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trees Cemetery is located in Dallas County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Newton Cemetery.

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

  • Midlothian
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Venus
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sardis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sardis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
    • Sardis is located in Ellis County
  • Britton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
    • Britton is located in Ellis County
  • Ovilla
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Cedar Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Maypearl
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maypearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maypearl
    • Maypearl is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maypearl <6>
  • Waxahachie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Sterrett
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterrett
    • Sterrett is located in Ellis County
  • Oak Leaf
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Leaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Leaf
    • Oak Leaf is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
  • Glenn Heights
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Heights
    • Glenn Heights is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,333 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenn Heights <6>
  • Mansfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Lillian
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillian
      • Lillian is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillian <6>
    • Auburn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Ellis County
    • Boz
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boz
      • Boz is located in Ellis County
    • Red Oak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,098 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <6>
    • Shamrock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
      • Shamrock is located in Dallas County
    • Alvarado
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvarado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
      • Alvarado is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvarado <6>
    • DeSoto
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pecan Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Hill
      • Pecan Hill is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
    • Ike
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ike
      • Ike is located in Ellis County
    • Duncanville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Retta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Retta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retta
      • Retta is located in Tarrant County
    • Rendon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rendon
      • Rendon is located in Tarrant 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 Newton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ellis County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Newton 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 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 Newton 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 Newton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1342575  (Newton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1342575 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: Venus
    • County: Ellis         Elev: 236
    • Location given for GNIS #1342575 (Newton Cemetery)

The official website for Ellis County: www.co.ellis.tx.us/

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 Ellis, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Newton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4632, Longitude: -97.0114       In this case, the coordinates for the Newton 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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