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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 Porter Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Porter 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 Porter Cemetery

Lat:   33.5029°   (33° 30' 10")

Lon:   -96.3200°   (-96° 19' 11")

The Porter Cemetery is located in Fannin County<2>.

The county seat for Fannin County is located in Bonham. Bonham lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Porter Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Porter Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Blanton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blanton Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Whitewright City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitewright City Cemetery
    • The Whitewright City Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Whitewright City Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Whitewright.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978389 <5>
  • Doss Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doss Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Doss Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Doss Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • The Doss Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lindsey Springs Cemetery
  • Sears Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sears Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sears Chapel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Sears Chapel Cemetery is located in Fannin County
    • The Sears Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lindsey Springs Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2244648 <5>
  • Long Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Canon Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canon Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Canon Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Canon Family Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Burns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burns Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hill Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Fannin County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hill Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Trenton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2207748 <5>
  • Randolph - Lindsey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph - Lindsey Cemetery
    • The Randolph - Lindsey Cemetery is located in Fannin County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Randolph - Lindsey Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Randolph.
    • The Randolph - Lindsey Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lindsey Cemetery
    • Lindsey - Randolph Cemetery
    • Randolph Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6245 <5>
  • Belmont Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Coon Town Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coon Town Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coon Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coon Town Cemetery is located in Fannin County
    • Wrenn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrenn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wrenn Cemetery is located in Fannin County
    • Hood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hood Cemetery is located in Fannin County
    • Lasater Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lasater Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Lasater Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Lasater Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2218532 <5>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1986598 <5>
    • Little Jordan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Jordan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Jordan Cemetery is located in Fannin County
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Montgomery Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5303 <5>
    • Everheart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everheart Cemetery
      • The Everheart Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • The Everheart Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Canaan Cemetery
      • Everhart Cemetery
      • Everheart - Canaan Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2283753 <5>
    • Kentucky Town Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kentucky Town Cemetery
      • The Kentucky Town Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • The Kentucky Town Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kentuckytown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #271600 <5>
    • Vittitoe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Fannin County
    • Fannin Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fannin Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fannin Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Fannin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Porter Cemetery.

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

  • Orangeville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orangeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
    • Orangeville is located in Fannin County
  • Randolph
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Whitewright
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Trenton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Ector
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Edhube
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edhube
    • Edhube is located in Fannin County
  • Kentucky Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky Town
    • Kentucky Town is located in Grayson County
  • Pilot Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
    • Pilot Grove is located in Grayson County
  • Savoy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Leonard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
    • Leonard is located in Fannin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,068 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonard <7>
  • Bonham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Bells
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells
    • Bells is located in Grayson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bells <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Whiterock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiterock
      • Whiterock is located in Grayson County
    • Tom Bean
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Bailey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Ida
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Grayson County
    • Sedalia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sedalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
      • Sedalia is located in Collin County
    • Westminster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Westminster is located in Collin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <7>
    • Ravenna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Frognot
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frognot
      • Frognot is located in Collin County
    • Gober
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Boyd
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Fannin County
    • Luella
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luella
      • Luella is located in Grayson County
    • Blue Ridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Dodd City
      (14 miles [22.5 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 Porter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fannin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Porter 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 Porter Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1365601  (Porter Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1365601 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: Ector
    • County: Fannin         Elev: 206
    • Location given for GNIS #1365601 (Porter 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 Fannin, 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 obstructions 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 Porter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5029, Longitude: -96.3200       In this case, the coordinates for the Porter 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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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