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A visit to the Pierce Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Pierce Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Pierce Cemetery (FG ID #5988)

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 Pierce Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.4640°   (33° 27' 50")

Lon:   -95.5915°   (-95° 35' 29")

The Pierce Cemetery is located in Delta County<2>.

The county seat for Delta County is located in Cooper. Cooper lies just to the southwest of the Pierce 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 Pierce Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Delta 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 Pierce 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pierce Cemetery.

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

    • Lake Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Gadston
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadston
      • Gadston is located in Lamar County
    • Enloe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enloe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enloe
      • Enloe is located in Delta County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enloe <4>
    • Frog Hop ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frog Hop have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Hop
      • Frog Hop is located in Lamar County
    • Howland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland
      • Howland is located in Lamar County
    • Glory
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glory
      • Glory is located in Lamar County
    • Biardstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biardstown
      • Biardstown is located in Lamar County
    • Cooper
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Taylor Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Town
      • Taylor Town is located in Lamar County
    • Tira
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tira have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tira
      • Tira is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Roxton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Clardy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clardy
      • Clardy is located in Lamar County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Ben Franklin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Franklin
        • Ben Franklin is located in Delta County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ben Franklin <4>
      • Brookston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
        • Brookston is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <4>
      • Klondike
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Toco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toco
        • Toco is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Cunningham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
        • Cunningham is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cunningham <4>
      • Pattonville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Paris
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Posey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posey
        • Posey is located in Hopkins County
      • Sulphur Bluff
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Bluff
        • Sulphur Bluff is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur Bluff <4>
      • Pecan Gap
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Peerless
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peerless
        • Peerless is located in Hopkins County
      • Sylvan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan
        • Sylvan is located in Lamar County
      • Reno
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
        • Reno is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
      • Petty
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petty
        • Petty is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petty <4>

    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 Pierce Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Delta County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Pierce Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Lake Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Lake Creek Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lake Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Cooper.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #317700 <1>
    • Camp Shed Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Shed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Shed Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Shed Cemetery
    • Winfrey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winfrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winfrey Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfrey Cemetery
    • Garner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garner Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
    • Slabtown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slabtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slabtown Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slabtown Cemetery
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Hazel Dell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hazel Dell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Hazel Dell Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Dell Cemetery
    • New Dora Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Dora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Dora Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Dora Cemetery
    • Brush Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
    • Clark Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Ridge Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Ridge Cemetery
    • McGlasson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGlasson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGlasson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGlasson Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Topping Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Topping Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Topping Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Topping Cemetery
      • Oak Lawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
      • Biardstown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biardstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Biardstown Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biardstown Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Brackeen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brackeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brackeen Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brackeen Cemetery
      • Camp Hill Oil Field
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Hill Oil Field have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camp Hill Oil Field is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Hill Oil Field
      • Mallory Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mallory Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallory 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 Pierce Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1365194  (Pierce Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1365194 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: Charleston
      • County: Delta         Elev: 133
      • Location given for GNIS #1365194 (Pierce Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #5988

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Delta, 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 Pierce Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4640, Longitude: -95.5915    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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>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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