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A visit to the Porter Springs Cemetery ...


The location of the Porter Springs 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 Porter Springs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.2780°   (31° 16' 40")

Lon:   -95.6261°   (-95° 37' 33")

The Porter Springs 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 east northeast of the Porter Springs Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Porter Springs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Houston 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 Porter Springs 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Porter Springs Cemetery.

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

    • Porter Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Springs
      • Porter Springs is located in Houston County
    • Cooper
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Halls Bluff Town ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Bluff Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Bluff Town
      • Halls Bluff Town is located in Houston County
    • Austonio
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austonio
      • Austonio is located in Houston County
    • Crockett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Centerview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
      • Centerview is located in Leon County
    • Latexo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lovelady
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Russell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Leon County
    • Middleton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Leon County
    • Grapeland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Midway
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Holly
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
        • Holly is located in Houston County
      • Hickory Creek
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
        • Hickory Creek is located in Houston County
      • Refuge
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Refuge
        • Refuge is located in Houston County
      • Centerville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Belott
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belott
        • Belott is located in Houston County
      • Salmon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon
        • Salmon is located in Anderson County
      • Leona
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leona
        • Leona is located in Leon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leona <4>
      • Kittrell
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
        • Kittrell is located in Walker County
      • Pennington
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • 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 <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 Porter Springs 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 Porter Springs Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Porter Springs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Mayes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayes Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayes Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Bogg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bogg Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogg Cemetery
    • Bynum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bynum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bynum Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bynum Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Hagan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hagan Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagan Cemetery
    • Rocky Mount Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Halls Field Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halls Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Halls Field Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halls Field Cemetery
      • Hunley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunley Cemetery
      • McCann Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCann Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCann Cemetery
      • Tubbs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tubbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tubbs Cemetery is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tubbs Cemetery
      • Burton Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burton Cemetery is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
      • Rockland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockland Cemetery
      • Glenwood Cemetery South Sector
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery South Sector have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenwood Cemetery South Sector is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery South Sector
      • Glenwood Cemetery North Sector
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery North Sector have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenwood Cemetery North Sector is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery North Sector
      • Meriwether Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meriwether Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meriwether Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meriwether Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion 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 Porter Springs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1365611  (Porter Springs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1365611 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: Halls Bluff
      • County: Houston         Elev: 104
      • Location given for GNIS #1365611 (Porter Springs 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2780, Longitude: -95.6261       In this case, the coordinates for the Porter Springs 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>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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