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A visit to the Old Prison Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Prison Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Old Prison Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Prison Cemetery

Lat:   31.8088°   (31° 48' 31")

Lon:   -95.1669°   (-95° 10' 0")

The Old Prison Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Rusk. Rusk lies just to the southeast of the Old Prison Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Old Prison Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Old Prison Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Prison Cemetery.

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

    • Rusk
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • New Birmingham ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Birmingham
      • New Birmingham is located in Cherokee County
    • Gallatin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • Dialville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dialville
      • Dialville is located in Cherokee County
    • Turney
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turney
      • Turney is located in Cherokee County
    • Maydelle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Ponta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponta
      • Ponta is located in Cherokee County
    • Reklaw
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Alto
      (12 miles [19.3 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 <4>
    • Jacksonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • New Summerfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • Dextra
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dextra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dextra
      • Dextra is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Weeping Mary
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Mary
        • Weeping Mary is located in Cherokee County
      • Sacul
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacul
        • Sacul is located in Nacogdoches County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacul <4>
      • New Salem
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
        • New Salem is located in Rusk County
      • Jarvis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvis
        • Jarvis is located in Anderson County
      • Griffin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
        • Griffin is located in Cherokee County
      • Blackjack
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackjack
        • Blackjack is located in Cherokee County
      • Gould
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
        • Gould is located in Cherokee County
      • Alderbranch
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alderbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderbranch
        • Alderbranch is located in Anderson County
      • Weches
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weches
        • Weches is located in Houston County
      • Bluff City ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Houston 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 Old Prison 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 Old Prison Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Prison Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • State Hospital Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Hospital Cemetery
    • Weems Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weems Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weems Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weems Cemetery
    • Hogg Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hogg Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogg Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Ford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Lone Dove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Dove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Dove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Dove Cemetery
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Mosley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Meredith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meredith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meredith Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meredith Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Old Piney Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Piney Grove Cemetery
      • Holly Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Russell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Nelson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Henry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

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

    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 Old Prison Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1343196  (Old Prison Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1343196 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: Rusk
      • County: Cherokee         Elev: 215
      • Location given for GNIS #1343196 (Old Prison 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 '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Prison Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8088, Longitude: -95.1669       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Prison Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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