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A visit to the Peaceful Rest Cemetery ...


The location of the Peaceful Rest 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 Peaceful Rest Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Peaceful Rest Cemetery

Lat:   30.3658°   (30° 21' 56")

Lon:   -94.1777°   (-94° 10' 39")

The Peaceful Rest Cemetery is located in Hardin County<2>.

The county seat for Hardin County is located in Kountze. Kountze lies just to the west of the Peaceful Rest Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Peaceful Rest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Hardin 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 Peaceful Rest 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 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Peaceful Rest Cemetery.

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

    • Silsbee
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silsbee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silsbee
      • Silsbee is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silsbee <4>
    • Evadale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Lumberton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
      • Lumberton is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <4>
    • Kountze
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Rose Hill Acres
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Acres
      • Rose Hill Acres is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
    • Loeb
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loeb
      • Loeb is located in Hardin County
    • Voth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voth
      • Voth is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voth <4>
    • Buna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buna
      • Buna is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buna <4>
    • Fred
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Bevil Oaks
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevil Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevil Oaks
      • Bevil Oaks is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
    • Pine Forest
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Forest
      • Pine Forest is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
    • Pine Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Orange County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Village Mills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Mills
        • Village Mills is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Village Mills <4>
      • Pinewood Estates
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinewood Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Estates
        • Pinewood Estates is located in Hardin County
      • Beaumont
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Rose City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
        • Rose City is located in Orange County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
      • Vidor
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidor
        • Vidor is located in Orange County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,310 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidor <4>
      • Sour Lake
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Amelia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
        • Amelia is located in Jefferson County
      • Texla
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texla
        • Texla is located in Orange 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 Peaceful Rest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hardin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Peaceful Rest Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Beaumont
    • Buna
      • Buna lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Peaceful Rest Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Buna.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buna
    • Kountze
    • Lumberton
    • Silsbee
    • Sour Lake
    • Vidor
      • Vidor lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Peaceful Rest Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vidor.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidor

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Peaceful Rest Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rest Haven Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hickory Grove Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Silsbee Negro Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2294243 <7>
    • Knupple Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knupple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knupple Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knupple Cemetery
    • Gore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gore Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
    • Hooks Cravey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooks Cravey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hooks Cravey Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooks Cravey Cemetery
    • Hook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hook Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hook Cemetery
    • Walton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walton Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • Craig Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Daniels Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
    • Fred C. Kimmey Memorial Garden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Fred C. Kimmey Memorial Garden is located in Hardin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fred C. Kimmey Memorial Garden is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Kountze.
      • The Fred C. Kimmey Memorial Garden has also been known as:
      • Memorial Garden
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fred C. Kimmey Memorial Garden
    • Old Hardin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Old Hardin Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Hardin Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Kountze.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hardin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1346999 <7>
    • Cunningham Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Olive Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olive Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Cemetery
      • McNeely Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McNeely Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeely Cemetery
      • William W. Hart Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William W. Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William W. Hart Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William W. Hart Cemetery
      • Loeb Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Loeb Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loeb Cemetery
      • Morse Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morse Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse Cemetery
      • Williamson Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Brackin Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brackin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brackin Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brackin Cemetery

    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 Peaceful Rest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1343714  (Peaceful Rest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1343714 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: Silsbee
      • County: Hardin         Elev: 25
      • Location given for GNIS #1343714 (Peaceful Rest 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 Hardin, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Peaceful Rest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3658, Longitude: -94.1777       In this case, the coordinates for the Peaceful Rest 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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