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A visit to the Rand Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Rand Cemetery ...

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

32.8565, -94.2177

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rand Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Rand Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Rand Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rand Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Rand Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Whatley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Whatley Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whatley Cemetery
  • Whitaker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Old Foundry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Old Foundry Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Foundry Cemetery
  • Judea Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Judea Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judea Cemetery
  • Moseley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Moseley Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moseley Cemetery
  • Douglas Shady Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Douglas Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas Shady Grove Cemetery
    • The Douglas Shady Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Douglas Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3274 <5>
  • Ferrell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrell Cemetery
  • Rambo Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rambo Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rambo Cemetery
  • Baugass Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Baugass Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baugass Cemetery
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
    • The Prospect Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Prospect Cemetery
  • Core Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Core Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Core Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Core Cemetery is located 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of Jefferson.
    • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Core Cemetery (located 68 miles to the north).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3037 <5>
  • Core Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Core Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Core Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Core Cemetery is located 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of Jefferson.
    • The Core Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Core African American Cemetery
    • Gethsemane Core Cemetery
    • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Core Cemetery (located 69 miles to the north).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2451858 <5>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Center Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Hill Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Bivins.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2845 <5>
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Lockett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Lockett Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockett Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
    • Lanier Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Valley Plains Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Valley Plains Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Plains Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Cemetery
    • Burks - Hart Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Monterey Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Monterey Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey Cemetery
    • Good Exchange Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Watson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rand Cemetery.

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

  • Lodi
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Kildare
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • McLeod
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jefferson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Baldwin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Baldwin is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
  • Huffins
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Huffins is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffins
  • Uncertain
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Garfield ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Garfield is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
  • Bivins
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Kellyville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Kellyville is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
  • Pope City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pope City is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope City
  • Karnack
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Vivian
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Vivian is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <6>
    • Linden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Sarber
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Sarber is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarber
    • Woodlawn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodlawn is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Rodessa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Zylks
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Zylks is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zylks
    • Oil City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Black Bayou ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Black Bayou is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Bayou
    • Frog Level ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Frog Level is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Level
    • Capps City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Capps City is located in Miller County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps City
    • Atlanta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

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 Rand Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Rand Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Marion County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Rand Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1344780  (Rand Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1344780 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Marion
      • Est. Elev: 79 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Smithland
      • Location given for Rand Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.856527     Lon: -94.2176874
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Marion, 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- Rand Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.