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A visit to the Old Shady Grove 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 Old Shady Grove Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Shady Grove 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 Old Shady Grove Cemetery

Lat:   31.2463°   (31° 14' 46")

Lon:   -95.2922°   (-95° 17' 31")

The Old Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Houston County<2>.

The county seat for Houston County is located in Crockett. Crockett lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Old Shady Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Old Shady Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Fodice Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fodice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fodice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fodice Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Pennington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Trinity County
  • Foster Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Trinity County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Box Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Box Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Box Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Box Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Cook Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Possum Walk Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Possum Walk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Possum Walk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Possum Walk Cemetery is located in Trinity County
  • Creasy Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creasy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creasy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Creasy Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • English Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The English Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Rice Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • The Rice Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hunley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunley Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Holly Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Cemetery is located in Trinity County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Trinity County
    • Ellis Prairie Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Prairie Cemetery is located in Trinity County
    • Ivie Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivie Cemetery
      • The Ivie Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • The Ivie Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ivy Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • The New Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kennard Cemetery
      • Kennard Community Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4607 <5>
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Rockland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockland Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Center Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Cal Wooten Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cal Wooten Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cal Wooten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cal Wooten Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Helton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helton Cemetery is located in Houston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Shady Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Pennington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
    • Pennington is located in Trinity County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennington <6>
  • Holly
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
    • Holly is located in Houston County
  • Hickory Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
    • Hickory Creek is located in Houston County
  • Friday
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friday
    • Friday is located in Trinity County
  • Kennard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard
    • Kennard is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennard <6>
  • Crockett
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
    • Crockett is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crockett <6>
  • Center Point ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
    • Center Point is located in Trinity County
  • Fog Town
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fog Town
    • Fog Town is located in Houston County
  • Harrison Town
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Town
    • Harrison Town is located in Houston County
  • Lovelady
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelady
    • Lovelady is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovelady <6>
  • Belott
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belott
    • Belott is located in Houston County
  • Ratcliff
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Centralia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
      • Centralia is located in Trinity County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <6>
    • Hagerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerville
      • Hagerville is located in Houston County
    • Tadmor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tadmor
      • Tadmor is located in Houston County
    • Latexo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Glendale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Trinity County
    • Lacy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy
      • Lacy is located in Trinity County
      • Lacy has also been known as:
      • Lacey
    • Groveton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cooper
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Houston County
    • Refuge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Refuge
      • Refuge is located in Houston County
    • Helmic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helmic
      • Helmic is located in Trinity County
    • Porter Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Springs
      • Porter Springs 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 Shady Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Houston County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Shady Grove Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Shady Grove 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 Old Shady Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1383239  (Old Shady Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1383239 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: Fodice
    • County: Houston         Elev: 85
    • Location given for GNIS #1383239 (Old Shady Grove 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 Houston, 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 things 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 Old Shady Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2463, Longitude: -95.2922       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Shady Grove 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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