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A visit to the Prairie View Cemetery ...


The location of the Prairie View 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 Prairie View Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.7418°   (32° 44' 30")

Lon:   -96.4622°   (-96° 27' 43")

The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Kaufman County<2>.

The county seat for Kaufman County is located in Kaufman. Kaufman lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Prairie View 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 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 Prairie View Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Kaufman 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 Prairie View 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 Prairie View Cemetery.

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

    • Forney
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Talty
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talty
      • Talty is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,883 people
    • Lawson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
      • Lawson is located in Dallas County
    • Lawrence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Kaufman County
    • Sunnyvale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyvale
      • Sunnyvale is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunnyvale <4>
    • Seagoville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seagoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seagoville
      • Seagoville is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seagoville <4>
    • Crandall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crandall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall
      • Crandall is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crandall <4>
    • Heath
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
      • Heath is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heath <4>
    • Mesquite
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesquite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesquite
      • Mesquite is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138,916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesquite <4>
    • McLendon - Chisholm
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLendon - Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLendon - Chisholm
      • McLendon - Chisholm is located in Rockwall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,815 people
    • Balch Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balch Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balch Springs
      • Balch Springs is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,831 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balch Springs <4>
    • Kleberg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kleberg
      • Kleberg is located in Dallas County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Combine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combine
        • Combine is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,537 people
      • Lone Star
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
        • Lone Star is located in Kaufman County
      • Post Oak Bend City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Oak Bend City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak Bend City
        • Post Oak Bend City is located in Kaufman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
      • Terrell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Rowlett
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlett
        • Rowlett is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 68,388 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowlett <4>
      • Mobile City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile City
        • Mobile City is located in Rockwall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Rockwall
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwall
        • Rockwall is located in Rockwall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwall <4>
      • Kaufman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Poetry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poetry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poetry
        • Poetry is located in Kaufman County
      • Centerville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Dallas County
      • Oak Ridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
        • Oak Ridge is located in Kaufman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
      • Fate
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fate
        • Fate is located in Rockwall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,434 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fate <4>
      • Hutchins
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hutchins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchins
        • Hutchins is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,020 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchins <4>
      • Garland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

    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 Prairie View Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kaufman County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Prairie View Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Lone Elm - Shipley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lone Elm - Shipley Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
      • The Lone Elm - Shipley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shipley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Elm - Shipley Cemetery
    • Pleasant Spring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Spring Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Spring Cemetery
    • Newton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • New Hope Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Long Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Blackland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Lumley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lumley Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumley Cemetery
    • Potter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potter Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
    • Frost Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frost Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frost Cemetery
    • Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • Crandall Community Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Crandall Community Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
      • The Crandall Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Pilgrim Church Cemetery
      • Woodland Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crandall Community Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2303598 <6>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Peck Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peck Cemetery is located in Rockwall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
      • Kaiser Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kaiser Cemetery is located in Rockwall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaiser Cemetery
      • Lyons Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Chisholm Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisholm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chisholm Cemetery is located in Rockwall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisholm Cemetery
      • Myers Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Myers Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Myers Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • West Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the West Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The West Family Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2653322 <6>
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Sand Branch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Branch Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Branch Cemetery
      • New Oakwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Oakwood Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Oakwood Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Longhorn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Longhorn Cemetery is located in Rockwall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longhorn 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 Prairie View Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1344525  (Prairie View Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1344525 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: Forney South
      • County: Kaufman         Elev: 139
      • Location given for GNIS #1344525 (Prairie View Cemetery)

    The official website for Kaufman County: www.kaufmancounty.net/

    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 Kaufman, 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 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 Prairie View Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7418, Longitude: -96.4622       In this case, the coordinates for the Prairie View 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.
    <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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