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A visit to the Parrish Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Parrish Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Parrish Cemetery:

30.8341, -94.7210

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Parrish Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Livingston. Livingston lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Parrish Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Parrish Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Parrish Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Feagin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Feagin Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feagin Cemetery
  • Pine Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge Cemetery
  • Beard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Beard Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beard Cemetery
  • Lily Island Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Lily Island Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily Island Cemetery
  • Rice Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rice Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Cemetery
  • Oaks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Oaks Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
  • Nowlin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Nowlin Cemetery is located in Tyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nowlin Cemetery
  • Whitehead Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehead Cemetery
  • Pullen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pullen Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullen Cemetery
  • Carrington Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Carrington Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrington Cemetery
  • George Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The George Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Darden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Darden Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden Cemetery
    • Hubert Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hubert Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubert Cemetery
    • Jones Watts Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Cemetery
    • Bluff Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bluff Creek Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek Cemetery
    • Camp Ruby Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Camp Ruby Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Ruby Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Camp Ruby Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Dallardsville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #236559 <5>
    • Midway Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Cemetery
    • Mahaffey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mahaffey Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahaffey Cemetery
    • Peach Tree Village Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Parrish Cemetery.

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

  • Barnes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Barnes is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes
  • Lily Island
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Lily Island is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily Island
  • Camden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Barnum
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Barnum is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
  • Moscow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Seven Oaks
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Seven Oaks is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
  • Leggett
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Chester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Peach Tree Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Peach Tree Village is located in Tyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Tree Village
  • New Willard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • New Willard is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Willard
  • Indian Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Indian Springs is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
  • Corrigan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Skinner Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Skinner Town is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinner Town
    • Livingston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dallardsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Bold Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Bold Springs is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bold Springs
    • Schwab City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Schwab City is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwab City
    • Doucette
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)

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 Parrish Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Parrish 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 professional and volunteer 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 Parrish Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Polk County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Parrish Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1364853  (Parrish Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1364853 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Polk
      • Est. Elev: 110 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hortense
      • Location given for Parrish Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.8340856     Lon: -94.7210405
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Polk, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Parrish Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.